1x-1=17x

Solution for 1x-1=17x equation:

Simplifying
1x + -1 = 17x

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

Solving
-1 + 1x = 17x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

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

Combine like terms: 17x + -17x = 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