42x-2x+17=0

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Solution for 42x-2x+17=0 equation:


Simplifying
42x + -2x + 17 = 0

Reorder the terms:
17 + 42x + -2x = 0

Combine like terms: 42x + -2x = 40x
17 + 40x = 0

Solving
17 + 40x = 0

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 + 40x = 0 + -17

Combine like terms: 17 + -17 = 0
0 + 40x = 0 + -17
40x = 0 + -17

Combine like terms: 0 + -17 = -17
40x = -17

Divide each side by '40'.
x = -0.425

Simplifying
x = -0.425

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