Simplifying15x + 6 = 14x + 5
Reorder the terms:
6 + 15x = 14x + 5
Reorder the terms:
6 + 15x = 5 + 14x
Solving
6 + 15x = 5 + 14x
Solving for variable 'x'.
Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.
Add '-14x' to each side of the equation.
6 + 15x + -14x = 5 + 14x + -14x
Combine like terms: 15x + -14x = 1x
6 + 1x = 5 + 14x + -14x
Combine like terms: 14x + -14x = 0
6 + 1x = 5 + 0
6 + 1x = 5
Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + 1x = 5 + -6
Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + 1x = 5 + -6
1x = 5 + -6
Combine like terms: 5 + -6 = -1
1x = -1
Divide each side by '1'.
x = -1
Simplifying
x = -1
