1.7(8-x)=1.5(6-x)

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Solution for 1.7(8-x)=1.5(6-x) equation:


Simplifying
1.7(8 + -1x) = 1.5(6 + -1x)
(8 * 1.7 + -1x * 1.7) = 1.5(6 + -1x)
(13.6 + -1.7x) = 1.5(6 + -1x)
13.6 + -1.7x = (6 * 1.5 + -1x * 1.5)
13.6 + -1.7x = (9 + -1.5x)

Solving
13.6 + -1.7x = 9 + -1.5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '1.5x' to each side of the equation.
13.6 + -1.7x + 1.5x = 9 + -1.5x + 1.5x

Combine like terms: -1.7x + 1.5x = -0.2x
13.6 + -0.2x = 9 + -1.5x + 1.5x

Combine like terms: -1.5x + 1.5x = 0.0
13.6 + -0.2x = 9 + 0.0
13.6 + -0.2x = 9

Add '-13.6' to each side of the equation.
13.6 + -13.6 + -0.2x = 9 + -13.6

Combine like terms: 13.6 + -13.6 = 0.0
0.0 + -0.2x = 9 + -13.6
-0.2x = 9 + -13.6

Combine like terms: 9 + -13.6 = -4.6
-0.2x = -4.6

Divide each side by '-0.2'.
x = 23

Simplifying
x = 23

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