6x-1+5x-8=15x+17

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Solution for 6x-1+5x-8=15x+17 equation:


Simplifying
6x + -1 + 5x + -8 = 15x + 17

Reorder the terms:
-1 + -8 + 6x + 5x = 15x + 17

Combine like terms: -1 + -8 = -9
-9 + 6x + 5x = 15x + 17

Combine like terms: 6x + 5x = 11x
-9 + 11x = 15x + 17

Reorder the terms:
-9 + 11x = 17 + 15x

Solving
-9 + 11x = 17 + 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.
-9 + 11x + -15x = 17 + 15x + -15x

Combine like terms: 11x + -15x = -4x
-9 + -4x = 17 + 15x + -15x

Combine like terms: 15x + -15x = 0
-9 + -4x = 17 + 0
-9 + -4x = 17

Add '9' to each side of the equation.
-9 + 9 + -4x = 17 + 9

Combine like terms: -9 + 9 = 0
0 + -4x = 17 + 9
-4x = 17 + 9

Combine like terms: 17 + 9 = 26
-4x = 26

Divide each side by '-4'.
x = -6.5

Simplifying
x = -6.5

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