8x-1=17x+6

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

Simplifying
8x + -1 = 17x + 6

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

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

Solving
-1 + 8x = 6 + 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.
-1 + 8x + -17x = 6 + 17x + -17x

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

Combine like terms: 17x + -17x = 0
-1 + -9x = 6 + 0
-1 + -9x = 6

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 1 + -9x = 6 + 1

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + -9x = 6 + 1
-9x = 6 + 1

Combine like terms: 6 + 1 = 7
-9x = 7

Divide each side by '-9'.
x = -0.7777777778

Simplifying
x = -0.7777777778