-6(x-5)=2(x+21)

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Solution for -6(x-5)=2(x+21) equation:


Simplifying
-6(x + -5) = 2(x + 21)

Reorder the terms:
-6(-5 + x) = 2(x + 21)
(-5 * -6 + x * -6) = 2(x + 21)
(30 + -6x) = 2(x + 21)

Reorder the terms:
30 + -6x = 2(21 + x)
30 + -6x = (21 * 2 + x * 2)
30 + -6x = (42 + 2x)

Solving
30 + -6x = 42 + 2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-2x' to each side of the equation.
30 + -6x + -2x = 42 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: -6x + -2x = -8x
30 + -8x = 42 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
30 + -8x = 42 + 0
30 + -8x = 42

Add '-30' to each side of the equation.
30 + -30 + -8x = 42 + -30

Combine like terms: 30 + -30 = 0
0 + -8x = 42 + -30
-8x = 42 + -30

Combine like terms: 42 + -30 = 12
-8x = 12

Divide each side by '-8'.
x = -1.5

Simplifying
x = -1.5

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