87-3x=42x+17

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Solution for 87-3x=42x+17 equation:


Simplifying
87 + -3x = 42x + 17

Reorder the terms:
87 + -3x = 17 + 42x

Solving
87 + -3x = 17 + 42x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-42x' to each side of the equation.
87 + -3x + -42x = 17 + 42x + -42x

Combine like terms: -3x + -42x = -45x
87 + -45x = 17 + 42x + -42x

Combine like terms: 42x + -42x = 0
87 + -45x = 17 + 0
87 + -45x = 17

Add '-87' to each side of the equation.
87 + -87 + -45x = 17 + -87

Combine like terms: 87 + -87 = 0
0 + -45x = 17 + -87
-45x = 17 + -87

Combine like terms: 17 + -87 = -70
-45x = -70

Divide each side by '-45'.
x = 1.555555556

Simplifying
x = 1.555555556

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