21x-5=17x-7

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Solution for 21x-5=17x-7 equation:


Simplifying
21x + -5 = 17x + -7

Reorder the terms:
-5 + 21x = 17x + -7

Reorder the terms:
-5 + 21x = -7 + 17x

Solving
-5 + 21x = -7 + 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.
-5 + 21x + -17x = -7 + 17x + -17x

Combine like terms: 21x + -17x = 4x
-5 + 4x = -7 + 17x + -17x

Combine like terms: 17x + -17x = 0
-5 + 4x = -7 + 0
-5 + 4x = -7

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + 4x = -7 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + 4x = -7 + 5
4x = -7 + 5

Combine like terms: -7 + 5 = -2
4x = -2

Divide each side by '4'.
x = -0.5

Simplifying
x = -0.5

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