42=x-17

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Solution for 42=x-17 equation:


Simplifying
42 = x + -17

Reorder the terms:
42 = -17 + x

Solving
42 = -17 + x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

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

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

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

Combine like terms: -17 + -42 = -59
-1x = -59

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = 59

Simplifying
x = 59

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