17x-42=2x-7

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Solution for 17x-42=2x-7 equation:


Simplifying
17x + -42 = 2x + -7

Reorder the terms:
-42 + 17x = 2x + -7

Reorder the terms:
-42 + 17x = -7 + 2x

Solving
-42 + 17x = -7 + 2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-2x' to each side of the equation.
-42 + 17x + -2x = -7 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 17x + -2x = 15x
-42 + 15x = -7 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-42 + 15x = -7 + 0
-42 + 15x = -7

Add '42' to each side of the equation.
-42 + 42 + 15x = -7 + 42

Combine like terms: -42 + 42 = 0
0 + 15x = -7 + 42
15x = -7 + 42

Combine like terms: -7 + 42 = 35
15x = 35

Divide each side by '15'.
x = 2.333333333

Simplifying
x = 2.333333333

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