(2x-21)=(5x-129)

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Solution for (2x-21)=(5x-129) equation:


Simplifying
(2x + -21) = (5x + -129)

Reorder the terms:
(-21 + 2x) = (5x + -129)

Remove parenthesis around (-21 + 2x)
-21 + 2x = (5x + -129)

Reorder the terms:
-21 + 2x = (-129 + 5x)

Remove parenthesis around (-129 + 5x)
-21 + 2x = -129 + 5x

Solving
-21 + 2x = -129 + 5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-5x' to each side of the equation.
-21 + 2x + -5x = -129 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 2x + -5x = -3x
-21 + -3x = -129 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
-21 + -3x = -129 + 0
-21 + -3x = -129

Add '21' to each side of the equation.
-21 + 21 + -3x = -129 + 21

Combine like terms: -21 + 21 = 0
0 + -3x = -129 + 21
-3x = -129 + 21

Combine like terms: -129 + 21 = -108
-3x = -108

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = 36

Simplifying
x = 36

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