-5x-21=-61

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Solution for -5x-21=-61 equation: 


Simplifying
-5x + -21 = -61

Reorder the terms:
-21 + -5x = -61

Solving
-21 + -5x = -61

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '21' to each side of the equation.
-21 + 21 + -5x = -61 + 21

Combine like terms: -21 + 21 = 0
0 + -5x = -61 + 21
-5x = -61 + 21

Combine like terms: -61 + 21 = -40
-5x = -40

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = 8

Simplifying
x = 8

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