-17x+8=42

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Solution for -17x+8=42 equation: 


Simplifying
-17x + 8 = 42

Reorder the terms:
8 + -17x = 42

Solving
8 + -17x = 42

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + -17x = 42 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + -17x = 42 + -8
-17x = 42 + -8

Combine like terms: 42 + -8 = 34
-17x = 34

Divide each side by '-17'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2

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