21x+16=17x-26

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Solution for 21x+16=17x-26 equation:


Simplifying
21x + 16 = 17x + -26

Reorder the terms:
16 + 21x = 17x + -26

Reorder the terms:
16 + 21x = -26 + 17x

Solving
16 + 21x = -26 + 17x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-17x' to each side of the equation.
16 + 21x + -17x = -26 + 17x + -17x

Combine like terms: 21x + -17x = 4x
16 + 4x = -26 + 17x + -17x

Combine like terms: 17x + -17x = 0
16 + 4x = -26 + 0
16 + 4x = -26

Add '-16' to each side of the equation.
16 + -16 + 4x = -26 + -16

Combine like terms: 16 + -16 = 0
0 + 4x = -26 + -16
4x = -26 + -16

Combine like terms: -26 + -16 = -42
4x = -42

Divide each side by '4'.
x = -10.5

Simplifying
x = -10.5

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