-2(-3x+8)+5=-21

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Solution for -2(-3x+8)+5=-21 equation:


Simplifying
-2(-3x + 8) + 5 = -21

Reorder the terms:
-2(8 + -3x) + 5 = -21
(8 * -2 + -3x * -2) + 5 = -21
(-16 + 6x) + 5 = -21

Reorder the terms:
-16 + 5 + 6x = -21

Combine like terms: -16 + 5 = -11
-11 + 6x = -21

Solving
-11 + 6x = -21

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '11' to each side of the equation.
-11 + 11 + 6x = -21 + 11

Combine like terms: -11 + 11 = 0
0 + 6x = -21 + 11
6x = -21 + 11

Combine like terms: -21 + 11 = -10
6x = -10

Divide each side by '6'.
x = -1.666666667

Simplifying
x = -1.666666667

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