21=-1.5(x-2)

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Solution for 21=-1.5(x-2) equation:


Simplifying
21 = -1.5(x + -2)

Reorder the terms:
21 = -1.5(-2 + x)
21 = (-2 * -1.5 + x * -1.5)
21 = (3 + -1.5x)

Solving
21 = 3 + -1.5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '1.5x' to each side of the equation.
21 + 1.5x = 3 + -1.5x + 1.5x

Combine like terms: -1.5x + 1.5x = 0.0
21 + 1.5x = 3 + 0.0
21 + 1.5x = 3

Add '-21' to each side of the equation.
21 + -21 + 1.5x = 3 + -21

Combine like terms: 21 + -21 = 0
0 + 1.5x = 3 + -21
1.5x = 3 + -21

Combine like terms: 3 + -21 = -18
1.5x = -18

Divide each side by '1.5'.
x = -12

Simplifying
x = -12

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