3x-1=-x-21

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


Simplifying
3x + -1 = -1x + -21

Reorder the terms:
-1 + 3x = -1x + -21

Reorder the terms:
-1 + 3x = -21 + -1x

Solving
-1 + 3x = -21 + -1x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add 'x' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 3x + x = -21 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: 3x + x = 4x
-1 + 4x = -21 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: -1x + x = 0
-1 + 4x = -21 + 0
-1 + 4x = -21

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 1 + 4x = -21 + 1

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + 4x = -21 + 1
4x = -21 + 1

Combine like terms: -21 + 1 = -20
4x = -20

Divide each side by '4'.
x = -5

Simplifying
x = -5

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