42+12x-4=17x+8

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


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

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

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

Reorder the terms:
38 + 12x = 8 + 17x

Solving
38 + 12x = 8 + 17x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

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

Combine like terms: 17x + -17x = 0
38 + -5x = 8 + 0
38 + -5x = 8

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

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

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

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = 6

Simplifying
x = 6

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