x-17=9x

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Solution for x-17=9x equation:


Simplifying
x + -17 = 9x

Reorder the terms:
-17 + x = 9x

Solving
-17 + x = 9x

Solving for variable 'x'.

Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.

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

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

Combine like terms: 9x + -9x = 0
-17 + -8x = 0

Add '17' to each side of the equation.
-17 + 17 + -8x = 0 + 17

Combine like terms: -17 + 17 = 0
0 + -8x = 0 + 17
-8x = 0 + 17

Combine like terms: 0 + 17 = 17
-8x = 17

Divide each side by '-8'.
x = -2.125

Simplifying
x = -2.125

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