42-7x=17x

Solution for 42-7x=17x equation:

Simplifying
42 + -7x = 17x

Solving
42 + -7x = 17x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-17x' to each side of the equation.
42 + -7x + -17x = 17x + -17x

Combine like terms: -7x + -17x = -24x
42 + -24x = 17x + -17x

Combine like terms: 17x + -17x = 0
42 + -24x = 0

Add '-42' to each side of the equation.
42 + -42 + -24x = 0 + -42

Combine like terms: 42 + -42 = 0
0 + -24x = 0 + -42
-24x = 0 + -42

Combine like terms: 0 + -42 = -42
-24x = -42

Divide each side by '-24'.
x = 1.75

Simplifying
x = 1.75