-18x-5(2x-2)=-21x+3

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Solution for -18x-5(2x-2)=-21x+3 equation:


Simplifying
-18x + -5(2x + -2) = -21x + 3

Reorder the terms:
-18x + -5(-2 + 2x) = -21x + 3
-18x + (-2 * -5 + 2x * -5) = -21x + 3
-18x + (10 + -10x) = -21x + 3

Reorder the terms:
10 + -18x + -10x = -21x + 3

Combine like terms: -18x + -10x = -28x
10 + -28x = -21x + 3

Reorder the terms:
10 + -28x = 3 + -21x

Solving
10 + -28x = 3 + -21x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '21x' to each side of the equation.
10 + -28x + 21x = 3 + -21x + 21x

Combine like terms: -28x + 21x = -7x
10 + -7x = 3 + -21x + 21x

Combine like terms: -21x + 21x = 0
10 + -7x = 3 + 0
10 + -7x = 3

Add '-10' to each side of the equation.
10 + -10 + -7x = 3 + -10

Combine like terms: 10 + -10 = 0
0 + -7x = 3 + -10
-7x = 3 + -10

Combine like terms: 3 + -10 = -7
-7x = -7

Divide each side by '-7'.
x = 1

Simplifying
x = 1

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