5(2x+1)-3(x+4)=-21

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Solution for 5(2x+1)-3(x+4)=-21 equation:


Simplifying
5(2x + 1) + -3(x + 4) = -21

Reorder the terms:
5(1 + 2x) + -3(x + 4) = -21
(1 * 5 + 2x * 5) + -3(x + 4) = -21
(5 + 10x) + -3(x + 4) = -21

Reorder the terms:
5 + 10x + -3(4 + x) = -21
5 + 10x + (4 * -3 + x * -3) = -21
5 + 10x + (-12 + -3x) = -21

Reorder the terms:
5 + -12 + 10x + -3x = -21

Combine like terms: 5 + -12 = -7
-7 + 10x + -3x = -21

Combine like terms: 10x + -3x = 7x
-7 + 7x = -21

Solving
-7 + 7x = -21

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

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

Combine like terms: -21 + 7 = -14
7x = -14

Divide each side by '7'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2

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