17x-6=x

Solution for 17x-6=x equation:

Simplifying
17x + -6 = x

Reorder the terms:
-6 + 17x = x

Solving
-6 + 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.
-6 + 17x + -1x = x + -1x

Combine like terms: 17x + -1x = 16x
-6 + 16x = x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
-6 + 16x = 0

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6 + 16x = 0 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + 16x = 0 + 6
16x = 0 + 6

Combine like terms: 0 + 6 = 6
16x = 6

Divide each side by '16'.
x = 0.375

Simplifying
x = 0.375