Add \(15\) to both sides.
\[9x=7x+17+15\]
Simplify \(7x+17+15\) to \(7x+32\).
\[9x=7x+32\]
Subtract \(7x\) from both sides.
\[9x-7x=32\]
Simplify \(9x-7x\) to \(2x\).
\[2x=32\]
Divide both sides by \(2\).
\[x=\frac{32}{2}\]
Simplify \(\frac{32}{2}\) to \(16\).
\[x=16\]
x=16
