-3(x-5)+2=21

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


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

Reorder the terms:
-3(-5 + x) + 2 = 21
(-5 * -3 + x * -3) + 2 = 21
(15 + -3x) + 2 = 21

Reorder the terms:
15 + 2 + -3x = 21

Combine like terms: 15 + 2 = 17
17 + -3x = 21

Solving
17 + -3x = 21

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-17' to each side of the equation.
17 + -17 + -3x = 21 + -17

Combine like terms: 17 + -17 = 0
0 + -3x = 21 + -17
-3x = 21 + -17

Combine like terms: 21 + -17 = 4
-3x = 4

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = -1.333333333

Simplifying
x = -1.333333333

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