3x-1=15x-17

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Solution for 3x-1=15x-17 equation:


Simplifying
3x + -1 = 15x + -17

Reorder the terms:
-1 + 3x = 15x + -17

Reorder the terms:
-1 + 3x = -17 + 15x

Solving
-1 + 3x = -17 + 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 + 3x + -15x = -17 + 15x + -15x

Combine like terms: 3x + -15x = -12x
-1 + -12x = -17 + 15x + -15x

Combine like terms: 15x + -15x = 0
-1 + -12x = -17 + 0
-1 + -12x = -17

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 1 + -12x = -17 + 1

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + -12x = -17 + 1
-12x = -17 + 1

Combine like terms: -17 + 1 = -16
-12x = -16

Divide each side by '-12'.
x = 1.333333333

Simplifying
x = 1.333333333

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