15x-5=9x-17

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Solution for 15x-5=9x-17 equation:


Simplifying
15x + -5 = 9x + -17

Reorder the terms:
-5 + 15x = 9x + -17

Reorder the terms:
-5 + 15x = -17 + 9x

Solving
-5 + 15x = -17 + 9x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-9x' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 15x + -9x = -17 + 9x + -9x

Combine like terms: 15x + -9x = 6x
-5 + 6x = -17 + 9x + -9x

Combine like terms: 9x + -9x = 0
-5 + 6x = -17 + 0
-5 + 6x = -17

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + 6x = -17 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + 6x = -17 + 5
6x = -17 + 5

Combine like terms: -17 + 5 = -12
6x = -12

Divide each side by '6'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2

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