17x-1=15x+3

Solution for 17x-1=15x+3 equation:

Simplifying
17x + -1 = 15x + 3

Reorder the terms:
-1 + 17x = 15x + 3

Reorder the terms:
-1 + 17x = 3 + 15x

Solving
-1 + 17x = 3 + 15x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-15x' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 17x + -15x = 3 + 15x + -15x

Combine like terms: 17x + -15x = 2x
-1 + 2x = 3 + 15x + -15x

Combine like terms: 15x + -15x = 0
-1 + 2x = 3 + 0
-1 + 2x = 3

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 1 + 2x = 3 + 1

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + 2x = 3 + 1
2x = 3 + 1

Combine like terms: 3 + 1 = 4
2x = 4

Divide each side by '2'.
x = 2

Simplifying
x = 2