-15-2(x+4)=2x+21

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Solution for -15-2(x+4)=2x+21 equation:


Simplifying
-15 + -2(x + 4) = 2x + 21

Reorder the terms:
-15 + -2(4 + x) = 2x + 21
-15 + (4 * -2 + x * -2) = 2x + 21
-15 + (-8 + -2x) = 2x + 21

Combine like terms: -15 + -8 = -23
-23 + -2x = 2x + 21

Reorder the terms:
-23 + -2x = 21 + 2x

Solving
-23 + -2x = 21 + 2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-2x' to each side of the equation.
-23 + -2x + -2x = 21 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: -2x + -2x = -4x
-23 + -4x = 21 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-23 + -4x = 21 + 0
-23 + -4x = 21

Add '23' to each side of the equation.
-23 + 23 + -4x = 21 + 23

Combine like terms: -23 + 23 = 0
0 + -4x = 21 + 23
-4x = 21 + 23

Combine like terms: 21 + 23 = 44
-4x = 44

Divide each side by '-4'.
x = -11

Simplifying
x = -11

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