5x+-17x-(-42)=-42

Solution for 5x+-17x-(-42)=-42 equation:

Simplifying
5x + -17x + -1(-42) = -42

Multiply -1 * -42
5x + -17x + 42 = -42

Reorder the terms:
42 + 5x + -17x = -42

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

Solving
42 + -12x = -42

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 + -12x = -42 + -42

Combine like terms: 42 + -42 = 0
0 + -12x = -42 + -42
-12x = -42 + -42

Combine like terms: -42 + -42 = -84
-12x = -84

Divide each side by '-12'.
x = 7

Simplifying
x = 7