-5-2(3x-4)=21

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Solution for -5-2(3x-4)=21 equation:


Simplifying
-5 + -2(3x + -4) = 21

Reorder the terms:
-5 + -2(-4 + 3x) = 21
-5 + (-4 * -2 + 3x * -2) = 21
-5 + (8 + -6x) = 21

Combine like terms: -5 + 8 = 3
3 + -6x = 21

Solving
3 + -6x = 21

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-3' to each side of the equation.
3 + -3 + -6x = 21 + -3

Combine like terms: 3 + -3 = 0
0 + -6x = 21 + -3
-6x = 21 + -3

Combine like terms: 21 + -3 = 18
-6x = 18

Divide each side by '-6'.
x = -3

Simplifying
x = -3

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