6x-2=x+17

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


Simplifying
6x + -2 = x + 17

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

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

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

Combine like terms: 6x + -1x = 5x
-2 + 5x = 17 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
-2 + 5x = 17 + 0
-2 + 5x = 17

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + 5x = 17 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + 5x = 17 + 2
5x = 17 + 2

Combine like terms: 17 + 2 = 19
5x = 19

Divide each side by '5'.
x = 3.8

Simplifying
x = 3.8

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