-3x-5=5x-21

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Solution for -3x-5=5x-21 equation:


Simplifying
-3x + -5 = 5x + -21

Reorder the terms:
-5 + -3x = 5x + -21

Reorder the terms:
-5 + -3x = -21 + 5x

Solving
-5 + -3x = -21 + 5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-5x' to each side of the equation.
-5 + -3x + -5x = -21 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: -3x + -5x = -8x
-5 + -8x = -21 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
-5 + -8x = -21 + 0
-5 + -8x = -21

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + -8x = -21 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + -8x = -21 + 5
-8x = -21 + 5

Combine like terms: -21 + 5 = -16
-8x = -16

Divide each side by '-8'.
x = 2

Simplifying
x = 2

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