-15x-5=9x-21

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Solution for -15x-5=9x-21 equation:


Simplifying
-15x + -5 = 9x + -21

Reorder the terms:
-5 + -15x = 9x + -21

Reorder the terms:
-5 + -15x = -21 + 9x

Solving
-5 + -15x = -21 + 9x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-9x' to each side of the equation.
-5 + -15x + -9x = -21 + 9x + -9x

Combine like terms: -15x + -9x = -24x
-5 + -24x = -21 + 9x + -9x

Combine like terms: 9x + -9x = 0
-5 + -24x = -21 + 0
-5 + -24x = -21

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + -24x = -21 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + -24x = -21 + 5
-24x = -21 + 5

Combine like terms: -21 + 5 = -16
-24x = -16

Divide each side by '-24'.
x = 0.6666666667

Simplifying
x = 0.6666666667

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