5X+17=-12X-42

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Solution for 5X+17=-12X-42 equation:


Simplifying
5X + 17 = -12X + -42

Reorder the terms:
17 + 5X = -12X + -42

Reorder the terms:
17 + 5X = -42 + -12X

Solving
17 + 5X = -42 + -12X

Solving for variable 'X'.

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

Add '12X' to each side of the equation.
17 + 5X + 12X = -42 + -12X + 12X

Combine like terms: 5X + 12X = 17X
17 + 17X = -42 + -12X + 12X

Combine like terms: -12X + 12X = 0
17 + 17X = -42 + 0
17 + 17X = -42

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

Combine like terms: 17 + -17 = 0
0 + 17X = -42 + -17
17X = -42 + -17

Combine like terms: -42 + -17 = -59
17X = -59

Divide each side by '17'.
X = -3.470588235

Simplifying
X = -3.470588235

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