17x+8=42+(12x-4)

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Solution for 17x+8=42+(12x-4) equation:


Simplifying
17x + 8 = 42 + (12x + -4)

Reorder the terms:
8 + 17x = 42 + (12x + -4)

Reorder the terms:
8 + 17x = 42 + (-4 + 12x)

Remove parenthesis around (-4 + 12x)
8 + 17x = 42 + -4 + 12x

Combine like terms: 42 + -4 = 38
8 + 17x = 38 + 12x

Solving
8 + 17x = 38 + 12x

Solving for variable 'x'.

Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-12x' to each side of the equation.
8 + 17x + -12x = 38 + 12x + -12x

Combine like terms: 17x + -12x = 5x
8 + 5x = 38 + 12x + -12x

Combine like terms: 12x + -12x = 0
8 + 5x = 38 + 0
8 + 5x = 38

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + 5x = 38 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + 5x = 38 + -8
5x = 38 + -8

Combine like terms: 38 + -8 = 30
5x = 30

Divide each side by '5'.
x = 6

Simplifying
x = 6

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