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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
5(3 + x) + 2(x + -4) = 21
(3 * 5 + x * 5) + 2(x + -4) = 21
(15 + 5x) + 2(x + -4) = 21

Reorder the terms:
15 + 5x + 2(-4 + x) = 21
15 + 5x + (-4 * 2 + x * 2) = 21
15 + 5x + (-8 + 2x) = 21

Reorder the terms:
15 + -8 + 5x + 2x = 21

Combine like terms: 15 + -8 = 7
7 + 5x + 2x = 21

Combine like terms: 5x + 2x = 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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