3x-2=42x+17

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Solution for 3x-2=42x+17 equation:


Simplifying
3x + -2 = 42x + 17

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 3x = 42x + 17

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 3x = 17 + 42x

Solving
-2 + 3x = 17 + 42x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-42x' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 3x + -42x = 17 + 42x + -42x

Combine like terms: 3x + -42x = -39x
-2 + -39x = 17 + 42x + -42x

Combine like terms: 42x + -42x = 0
-2 + -39x = 17 + 0
-2 + -39x = 17

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + -39x = 17 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + -39x = 17 + 2
-39x = 17 + 2

Combine like terms: 17 + 2 = 19
-39x = 19

Divide each side by '-39'.
x = -0.4871794872

Simplifying
x = -0.4871794872

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