42-23x+71+17x=83

Solution for 42-23x+71+17x=83 equation:

Simplifying
42 + -23x + 71 + 17x = 83

Reorder the terms:
42 + 71 + -23x + 17x = 83

Combine like terms: 42 + 71 = 113
113 + -23x + 17x = 83

Combine like terms: -23x + 17x = -6x
113 + -6x = 83

Solving
113 + -6x = 83

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-113' to each side of the equation.
113 + -113 + -6x = 83 + -113

Combine like terms: 113 + -113 = 0
0 + -6x = 83 + -113
-6x = 83 + -113

Combine like terms: 83 + -113 = -30
-6x = -30

Divide each side by '-6'.
x = 5

Simplifying
x = 5