2(x+21)=x-24

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Solution for 2(x+21)=x-24 equation:


Simplifying
2(x + 21) = x + -24

Reorder the terms:
2(21 + x) = x + -24
(21 * 2 + x * 2) = x + -24
(42 + 2x) = x + -24

Reorder the terms:
42 + 2x = -24 + x

Solving
42 + 2x = -24 + x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1x' to each side of the equation.
42 + 2x + -1x = -24 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: 2x + -1x = 1x
42 + 1x = -24 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
42 + 1x = -24 + 0
42 + 1x = -24

Add '-42' to each side of the equation.
42 + -42 + 1x = -24 + -42

Combine like terms: 42 + -42 = 0
0 + 1x = -24 + -42
1x = -24 + -42

Combine like terms: -24 + -42 = -66
1x = -66

Divide each side by '1'.
x = -66

Simplifying
x = -66

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