12x-5=21x+1

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Solution for 12x-5=21x+1 equation:


Simplifying
12x + -5 = 21x + 1

Reorder the terms:
-5 + 12x = 21x + 1

Reorder the terms:
-5 + 12x = 1 + 21x

Solving
-5 + 12x = 1 + 21x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-21x' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 12x + -21x = 1 + 21x + -21x

Combine like terms: 12x + -21x = -9x
-5 + -9x = 1 + 21x + -21x

Combine like terms: 21x + -21x = 0
-5 + -9x = 1 + 0
-5 + -9x = 1

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + -9x = 1 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + -9x = 1 + 5
-9x = 1 + 5

Combine like terms: 1 + 5 = 6
-9x = 6

Divide each side by '-9'.
x = -0.6666666667

Simplifying
x = -0.6666666667

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