42=5-17x

Solution for 42=5-17x equation:

Simplifying
42 = 5 + -17x

Solving
42 = 5 + -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.
42 + 17x = 5 + -17x + 17x

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

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

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

Combine like terms: 5 + -42 = -37
17x = -37

Divide each side by '17'.
x = -2.176470588

Simplifying
x = -2.176470588