96-38(17Xx+1)=42

Solution for 96-38(17Xx+1)=42 equation:

Simplifying
96 + -38(17Xx + 1) = 42

Reorder the terms:
96 + -38(1 + 17xX) = 42
96 + (1 * -38 + 17xX * -38) = 42
96 + (-38 + -646xX) = 42

Combine like terms: 96 + -38 = 58
58 + -646xX = 42

Solving
58 + -646xX = 42

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-58' to each side of the equation.
58 + -58 + -646xX = 42 + -58

Combine like terms: 58 + -58 = 0
0 + -646xX = 42 + -58
-646xX = 42 + -58

Combine like terms: 42 + -58 = -16
-646xX = -16

Divide each side by '-646X'.
x = 0.02476780186X-1

Simplifying
x = 0.02476780186X-1