17x-42=12x+8

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Solution for 17x-42=12x+8 equation:


Simplifying
17x + -42 = 12x + 8

Reorder the terms:
-42 + 17x = 12x + 8

Reorder the terms:
-42 + 17x = 8 + 12x

Solving
-42 + 17x = 8 + 12x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-12x' to each side of the equation.
-42 + 17x + -12x = 8 + 12x + -12x

Combine like terms: 17x + -12x = 5x
-42 + 5x = 8 + 12x + -12x

Combine like terms: 12x + -12x = 0
-42 + 5x = 8 + 0
-42 + 5x = 8

Add '42' to each side of the equation.
-42 + 42 + 5x = 8 + 42

Combine like terms: -42 + 42 = 0
0 + 5x = 8 + 42
5x = 8 + 42

Combine like terms: 8 + 42 = 50
5x = 50

Divide each side by '5'.
x = 10

Simplifying
x = 10

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