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

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


Simplifying
-5x + -2(-1x + -3) = 21

Reorder the terms:
-5x + -2(-3 + -1x) = 21
-5x + (-3 * -2 + -1x * -2) = 21
-5x + (6 + 2x) = 21

Reorder the terms:
6 + -5x + 2x = 21

Combine like terms: -5x + 2x = -3x
6 + -3x = 21

Solving
6 + -3x = 21

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

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

Combine like terms: 21 + -6 = 15
-3x = 15

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = -5

Simplifying
x = -5

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