3(x-1)=21

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Solution for 3(x-1)=21 equation:


Simplifying
3(x + -1) = 21

Reorder the terms:
3(-1 + x) = 21
(-1 * 3 + x * 3) = 21
(-3 + 3x) = 21

Solving
-3 + 3x = 21

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

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

Combine like terms: 21 + 3 = 24
3x = 24

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 8

Simplifying
x = 8

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