16x+6=17x+2

Solution for 16x+6=17x+2 equation:

Simplifying
16x + 6 = 17x + 2

Reorder the terms:
6 + 16x = 17x + 2

Reorder the terms:
6 + 16x = 2 + 17x

Solving
6 + 16x = 2 + 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 = 2 + 17x + -17x

Combine like terms: 16x + -17x = -1x
6 + -1x = 2 + 17x + -17x

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

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + -1x = 2 + -6

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

Combine like terms: 2 + -6 = -4
-1x = -4

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = 4

Simplifying
x = 4