2(x-8)+3x=-21

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Solution for 2(x-8)+3x=-21 equation: 


Simplifying
2(x + -8) + 3x = -21

Reorder the terms:
2(-8 + x) + 3x = -21
(-8 * 2 + x * 2) + 3x = -21
(-16 + 2x) + 3x = -21

Combine like terms: 2x + 3x = 5x
-16 + 5x = -21

Solving
-16 + 5x = -21

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + 5x = -21 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + 5x = -21 + 16
5x = -21 + 16

Combine like terms: -21 + 16 = -5
5x = -5

Divide each side by '5'.
x = -1

Simplifying
x = -1

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