(x+5)+x=21

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Solution for (x+5)+x=21 equation:


Simplifying
(x + 5) + x = 21

Reorder the terms:
(5 + x) + x = 21

Remove parenthesis around (5 + x)
5 + x + x = 21

Combine like terms: x + x = 2x
5 + 2x = 21

Solving
5 + 2x = 21

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + 2x = 21 + -5
2x = 21 + -5

Combine like terms: 21 + -5 = 16
2x = 16

Divide each side by '2'.
x = 8

Simplifying
x = 8

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