x-17x+72=0

Solution for x-17x+72=0 equation:

Simplifying
x + -17x + 72 = 0

Reorder the terms:
72 + x + -17x = 0

Combine like terms: x + -17x = -16x
72 + -16x = 0

Solving
72 + -16x = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-72' to each side of the equation.
72 + -72 + -16x = 0 + -72

Combine like terms: 72 + -72 = 0
0 + -16x = 0 + -72
-16x = 0 + -72

Combine like terms: 0 + -72 = -72
-16x = -72

Divide each side by '-16'.
x = 4.5

Simplifying
x = 4.5