78-13x=17x

Solution for 78-13x=17x equation:

Simplifying
78 + -13x = 17x

Solving
78 + -13x = 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.
78 + -13x + -17x = 17x + -17x

Combine like terms: -13x + -17x = -30x
78 + -30x = 17x + -17x

Combine like terms: 17x + -17x = 0
78 + -30x = 0

Add '-78' to each side of the equation.
78 + -78 + -30x = 0 + -78

Combine like terms: 78 + -78 = 0
0 + -30x = 0 + -78
-30x = 0 + -78

Combine like terms: 0 + -78 = -78
-30x = -78

Divide each side by '-30'.
x = 2.6

Simplifying
x = 2.6