21x-2=38x+5

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Solution for 21x-2=38x+5 equation:


Simplifying
21x + -2 = 38x + 5

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 21x = 38x + 5

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 21x = 5 + 38x

Solving
-2 + 21x = 5 + 38x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-38x' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 21x + -38x = 5 + 38x + -38x

Combine like terms: 21x + -38x = -17x
-2 + -17x = 5 + 38x + -38x

Combine like terms: 38x + -38x = 0
-2 + -17x = 5 + 0
-2 + -17x = 5

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + -17x = 5 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + -17x = 5 + 2
-17x = 5 + 2

Combine like terms: 5 + 2 = 7
-17x = 7

Divide each side by '-17'.
x = -0.4117647059

Simplifying
x = -0.4117647059

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