-2x-21=x+3

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Solution for -2x-21=x+3 equation:


Simplifying
-2x + -21 = x + 3

Reorder the terms:
-21 + -2x = x + 3

Reorder the terms:
-21 + -2x = 3 + x

Solving
-21 + -2x = 3 + x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1x' to each side of the equation.
-21 + -2x + -1x = 3 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: -2x + -1x = -3x
-21 + -3x = 3 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
-21 + -3x = 3 + 0
-21 + -3x = 3

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

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

Combine like terms: 3 + 21 = 24
-3x = 24

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = -8

Simplifying
x = -8

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