4x-(7x+21)=-15

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Solution for 4x-(7x+21)=-15 equation:


Simplifying
4x + -1(7x + 21) = -15

Reorder the terms:
4x + -1(21 + 7x) = -15
4x + (21 * -1 + 7x * -1) = -15
4x + (-21 + -7x) = -15

Reorder the terms:
-21 + 4x + -7x = -15

Combine like terms: 4x + -7x = -3x
-21 + -3x = -15

Solving
-21 + -3x = -15

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '21' to each side of the equation.
-21 + 21 + -3x = -15 + 21

Combine like terms: -21 + 21 = 0
0 + -3x = -15 + 21
-3x = -15 + 21

Combine like terms: -15 + 21 = 6
-3x = 6

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2

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