17x-5=15x+1

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Solution for 17x-5=15x+1 equation:


Simplifying
17x + -5 = 15x + 1

Reorder the terms:
-5 + 17x = 15x + 1

Reorder the terms:
-5 + 17x = 1 + 15x

Solving
-5 + 17x = 1 + 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.
-5 + 17x + -15x = 1 + 15x + -15x

Combine like terms: 17x + -15x = 2x
-5 + 2x = 1 + 15x + -15x

Combine like terms: 15x + -15x = 0
-5 + 2x = 1 + 0
-5 + 2x = 1

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + 2x = 1 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + 2x = 1 + 5
2x = 1 + 5

Combine like terms: 1 + 5 = 6
2x = 6

Divide each side by '2'.
x = 3

Simplifying
x = 3

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