(2x-17x-42)=

Solution for (2x-17x-42)= equation:

Simplifying
(2x + -17x + -42) = 0

Reorder the terms:
(-42 + 2x + -17x) = 0

Combine like terms: 2x + -17x = -15x
(-42 + -15x) = 0

Remove parenthesis around (-42 + -15x)
-42 + -15x = 0

Solving
-42 + -15x = 0

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 + -15x = 0 + 42

Combine like terms: -42 + 42 = 0
0 + -15x = 0 + 42
-15x = 0 + 42

Combine like terms: 0 + 42 = 42
-15x = 42

Divide each side by '-15'.
x = -2.8

Simplifying
x = -2.8