Question 1088564

{{{26}}} more: means .... +{{{26}}}
than the product of a number {{{x}}} and {{{17}}}:{{{17x}}}

 is: equal to{{{ -42}}}

put it all together:

{{{17x+26=-42}}}

{{{17x=-42-26}}}

{{{17x=-68}}}

{{{x=-68/17}}}

{{{x=-4}}}