-8x+21=2(-5x+18)

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Solution for -8x+21=2(-5x+18) equation:


Simplifying
-8x + 21 = 2(-5x + 18)

Reorder the terms:
21 + -8x = 2(-5x + 18)

Reorder the terms:
21 + -8x = 2(18 + -5x)
21 + -8x = (18 * 2 + -5x * 2)
21 + -8x = (36 + -10x)

Solving
21 + -8x = 36 + -10x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '10x' to each side of the equation.
21 + -8x + 10x = 36 + -10x + 10x

Combine like terms: -8x + 10x = 2x
21 + 2x = 36 + -10x + 10x

Combine like terms: -10x + 10x = 0
21 + 2x = 36 + 0
21 + 2x = 36

Add '-21' to each side of the equation.
21 + -21 + 2x = 36 + -21

Combine like terms: 21 + -21 = 0
0 + 2x = 36 + -21
2x = 36 + -21

Combine like terms: 36 + -21 = 15
2x = 15

Divide each side by '2'.
x = 7.5

Simplifying
x = 7.5

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