16x+6=17x+1

Solution for 16x+6=17x+1 equation:

Simplifying
16x + 6 = 17x + 1

Reorder the terms:
6 + 16x = 17x + 1

Reorder the terms:
6 + 16x = 1 + 17x

Solving
6 + 16x = 1 + 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.
6 + 16x + -17x = 1 + 17x + -17x

Combine like terms: 16x + -17x = -1x
6 + -1x = 1 + 17x + -17x

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

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

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

Combine like terms: 1 + -6 = -5
-1x = -5

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = 5

Simplifying
x = 5