5+2(x-7)=-21

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Solution for 5+2(x-7)=-21 equation:


Simplifying
5 + 2(x + -7) = -21

Reorder the terms:
5 + 2(-7 + x) = -21
5 + (-7 * 2 + x * 2) = -21
5 + (-14 + 2x) = -21

Combine like terms: 5 + -14 = -9
-9 + 2x = -21

Solving
-9 + 2x = -21

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '9' to each side of the equation.
-9 + 9 + 2x = -21 + 9

Combine like terms: -9 + 9 = 0
0 + 2x = -21 + 9
2x = -21 + 9

Combine like terms: -21 + 9 = -12
2x = -12

Divide each side by '2'.
x = -6

Simplifying
x = -6

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