17x+1=x

Solution for 17x+1=x equation:

Simplifying
17x + 1 = x

Reorder the terms:
1 + 17x = x

Solving
1 + 17x = x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1x' to each side of the equation.
1 + 17x + -1x = x + -1x

Combine like terms: 17x + -1x = 16x
1 + 16x = x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
1 + 16x = 0

Add '-1' to each side of the equation.
1 + -1 + 16x = 0 + -1

Combine like terms: 1 + -1 = 0
0 + 16x = 0 + -1
16x = 0 + -1

Combine like terms: 0 + -1 = -1
16x = -1

Divide each side by '16'.
x = -0.0625

Simplifying
x = -0.0625