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

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


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

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

Combine like terms: 5 + 2 = 7
7 + -3x = 21 + -2

Combine like terms: 21 + -2 = 19
7 + -3x = 19

Solving
7 + -3x = 19

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 + -3x = 19 + -7

Combine like terms: 7 + -7 = 0
0 + -3x = 19 + -7
-3x = 19 + -7

Combine like terms: 19 + -7 = 12
-3x = 12

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = -4

Simplifying
x = -4

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