2x+17-(42x)=162

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Solution for 2x+17-(42x)=162 equation:


Simplifying
2x + 17 + -1(42x) = 162

Remove parenthesis around (42x)
2x + 17 + -1 * 42x = 162

Multiply -1 * 42
2x + 17 + -42x = 162

Reorder the terms:
17 + 2x + -42x = 162

Combine like terms: 2x + -42x = -40x
17 + -40x = 162

Solving
17 + -40x = 162

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-17' to each side of the equation.
17 + -17 + -40x = 162 + -17

Combine like terms: 17 + -17 = 0
0 + -40x = 162 + -17
-40x = 162 + -17

Combine like terms: 162 + -17 = 145
-40x = 145

Divide each side by '-40'.
x = -3.625

Simplifying
x = -3.625

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