2x+21=-5(x+7)

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Solution for 2x+21=-5(x+7) equation:


Simplifying
2x + 21 = -5(x + 7)

Reorder the terms:
21 + 2x = -5(x + 7)

Reorder the terms:
21 + 2x = -5(7 + x)
21 + 2x = (7 * -5 + x * -5)
21 + 2x = (-35 + -5x)

Solving
21 + 2x = -35 + -5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '5x' to each side of the equation.
21 + 2x + 5x = -35 + -5x + 5x

Combine like terms: 2x + 5x = 7x
21 + 7x = -35 + -5x + 5x

Combine like terms: -5x + 5x = 0
21 + 7x = -35 + 0
21 + 7x = -35

Add '-21' to each side of the equation.
21 + -21 + 7x = -35 + -21

Combine like terms: 21 + -21 = 0
0 + 7x = -35 + -21
7x = -35 + -21

Combine like terms: -35 + -21 = -56
7x = -56

Divide each side by '7'.
x = -8

Simplifying
x = -8

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