17x-1=15x

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Solution for 17x-1=15x equation:


Simplifying
17x + -1 = 15x

Reorder the terms:
-1 + 17x = 15x

Solving
-1 + 17x = 15x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-15x' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 17x + -15x = 15x + -15x

Combine like terms: 17x + -15x = 2x
-1 + 2x = 15x + -15x

Combine like terms: 15x + -15x = 0
-1 + 2x = 0

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 1 + 2x = 0 + 1

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

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

Divide each side by '2'.
x = 0.5

Simplifying
x = 0.5

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