17-x=42

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Solution for 17-x=42 equation: 


Simplifying
17 + -1x = 42

Solving
17 + -1x = 42

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-17' to each side of the equation.
17 + -17 + -1x = 42 + -17

Combine like terms: 17 + -17 = 0
0 + -1x = 42 + -17
-1x = 42 + -17

Combine like terms: 42 + -17 = 25
-1x = 25

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -25

Simplifying
x = -25

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