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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
2(-8 + x) + -5 = 2x + -21
(-8 * 2 + x * 2) + -5 = 2x + -21
(-16 + 2x) + -5 = 2x + -21

Reorder the terms:
-16 + -5 + 2x = 2x + -21

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

Reorder the terms:
-21 + 2x = -21 + 2x

Add '21' to each side of the equation.
-21 + 21 + 2x = -21 + 21 + 2x

Combine like terms: -21 + 21 = 0
0 + 2x = -21 + 21 + 2x
2x = -21 + 21 + 2x

Combine like terms: -21 + 21 = 0
2x = 0 + 2x
2x = 2x

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

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
0 = 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
0 = 0

Solving
0 = 0

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