2(5x-5)-6(x+8)=21

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Solution for 2(5x-5)-6(x+8)=21 equation:


Simplifying
2(5x + -5) + -6(x + 8) = 21

Reorder the terms:
2(-5 + 5x) + -6(x + 8) = 21
(-5 * 2 + 5x * 2) + -6(x + 8) = 21
(-10 + 10x) + -6(x + 8) = 21

Reorder the terms:
-10 + 10x + -6(8 + x) = 21
-10 + 10x + (8 * -6 + x * -6) = 21
-10 + 10x + (-48 + -6x) = 21

Reorder the terms:
-10 + -48 + 10x + -6x = 21

Combine like terms: -10 + -48 = -58
-58 + 10x + -6x = 21

Combine like terms: 10x + -6x = 4x
-58 + 4x = 21

Solving
-58 + 4x = 21

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '58' to each side of the equation.
-58 + 58 + 4x = 21 + 58

Combine like terms: -58 + 58 = 0
0 + 4x = 21 + 58
4x = 21 + 58

Combine like terms: 21 + 58 = 79
4x = 79

Divide each side by '4'.
x = 19.75

Simplifying
x = 19.75

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