-5x-15=7x+21

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Solution for -5x-15=7x+21 equation:


Simplifying
-5x + -15 = 7x + 21

Reorder the terms:
-15 + -5x = 7x + 21

Reorder the terms:
-15 + -5x = 21 + 7x

Solving
-15 + -5x = 21 + 7x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-7x' to each side of the equation.
-15 + -5x + -7x = 21 + 7x + -7x

Combine like terms: -5x + -7x = -12x
-15 + -12x = 21 + 7x + -7x

Combine like terms: 7x + -7x = 0
-15 + -12x = 21 + 0
-15 + -12x = 21

Add '15' to each side of the equation.
-15 + 15 + -12x = 21 + 15

Combine like terms: -15 + 15 = 0
0 + -12x = 21 + 15
-12x = 21 + 15

Combine like terms: 21 + 15 = 36
-12x = 36

Divide each side by '-12'.
x = -3

Simplifying
x = -3

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