2x-1=6x-17

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Solution for 2x-1=6x-17 equation:


Simplifying
2x + -1 = 6x + -17

Reorder the terms:
-1 + 2x = 6x + -17

Reorder the terms:
-1 + 2x = -17 + 6x

Solving
-1 + 2x = -17 + 6x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-6x' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 2x + -6x = -17 + 6x + -6x

Combine like terms: 2x + -6x = -4x
-1 + -4x = -17 + 6x + -6x

Combine like terms: 6x + -6x = 0
-1 + -4x = -17 + 0
-1 + -4x = -17

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 1 + -4x = -17 + 1

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + -4x = -17 + 1
-4x = -17 + 1

Combine like terms: -17 + 1 = -16
-4x = -16

Divide each side by '-4'.
x = 4

Simplifying
x = 4

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