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6x+42=17-31x
Multiply both sides of the equation by 6.
6x+42+31x=17
Add 31x to both sides.
37x+42=17
Combine 6x and 31x to get 37x.
37x=17-42
Subtract 42 from both sides.
37x=-25
Subtract 42 from 17 to get -25.
x=\frac{-25}{37}
Divide both sides by 37.
x=-\frac{25}{37}
Fraction \frac{-25}{37} can be rewritten as -\frac{25}{37} by extracting the negative sign.