42-5x=17

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Solution for 42-5x=17 equation: 


Simplifying
42 + -5x = 17

Solving
42 + -5x = 17

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-42' to each side of the equation.
42 + -42 + -5x = 17 + -42

Combine like terms: 42 + -42 = 0
0 + -5x = 17 + -42
-5x = 17 + -42

Combine like terms: 17 + -42 = -25
-5x = -25

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

Simplifying
x = 5

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