7x+2=x+17

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Solution for 7x+2=x+17 equation:


Simplifying
7x + 2 = x + 17

Reorder the terms:
2 + 7x = x + 17

Reorder the terms:
2 + 7x = 17 + x

Solving
2 + 7x = 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 + 7x + -1x = 17 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: 7x + -1x = 6x
2 + 6x = 17 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
2 + 6x = 17 + 0
2 + 6x = 17

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

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + 6x = 17 + -2
6x = 17 + -2

Combine like terms: 17 + -2 = 15
6x = 15

Divide each side by '6'.
x = 2.5

Simplifying
x = 2.5

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