Question

Solve for x 17-x=1/3*15+6

Answer 1

In finding the X, please refer to the computation and explanation in this answer: 
17-X= 1/3*15+6
17-X= 11
17-11= X
6= X
So, here you get the X by solving the problem on the right first, 1/3*15 will yield 5 and 5 plus 6 will yield 11 then transfer the answer to the left and interchange it with X. So you will now have 17-11= X, and then you will get 6 as the value of X.

Answer 2

Solve for x
 
17 - x = 1/3*15+6

Simplify by combining like terms. 

1/3 * 15 + 6 = 5+6 = 11

11 = 17 - x
               + x

11 + x = 17
-11        -11

x = 6

Answer:  x = 6