159-7x=20x+21

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Solution for 159-7x=20x+21 equation:


Simplifying
159 + -7x = 20x + 21

Reorder the terms:
159 + -7x = 21 + 20x

Solving
159 + -7x = 21 + 20x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-20x' to each side of the equation.
159 + -7x + -20x = 21 + 20x + -20x

Combine like terms: -7x + -20x = -27x
159 + -27x = 21 + 20x + -20x

Combine like terms: 20x + -20x = 0
159 + -27x = 21 + 0
159 + -27x = 21

Add '-159' to each side of the equation.
159 + -159 + -27x = 21 + -159

Combine like terms: 159 + -159 = 0
0 + -27x = 21 + -159
-27x = 21 + -159

Combine like terms: 21 + -159 = -138
-27x = -138

Divide each side by '-27'.
x = 5.111111111

Simplifying
x = 5.111111111

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