17(17-x)=15(8x+1)

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Solution for 17(17-x)=15(8x+1) equation:


Simplifying
17(17 + -1x) = 15(8x + 1)
(17 * 17 + -1x * 17) = 15(8x + 1)
(289 + -17x) = 15(8x + 1)

Reorder the terms:
289 + -17x = 15(1 + 8x)
289 + -17x = (1 * 15 + 8x * 15)
289 + -17x = (15 + 120x)

Solving
289 + -17x = 15 + 120x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-120x' to each side of the equation.
289 + -17x + -120x = 15 + 120x + -120x

Combine like terms: -17x + -120x = -137x
289 + -137x = 15 + 120x + -120x

Combine like terms: 120x + -120x = 0
289 + -137x = 15 + 0
289 + -137x = 15

Add '-289' to each side of the equation.
289 + -289 + -137x = 15 + -289

Combine like terms: 289 + -289 = 0
0 + -137x = 15 + -289
-137x = 15 + -289

Combine like terms: 15 + -289 = -274
-137x = -274

Divide each side by '-137'.
x = 2

Simplifying
x = 2

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