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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
5 + -2(-5 + 3x) = -21
5 + (-5 * -2 + 3x * -2) = -21
5 + (10 + -6x) = -21

Combine like terms: 5 + 10 = 15
15 + -6x = -21

Solving
15 + -6x = -21

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-15' to each side of the equation.
15 + -15 + -6x = -21 + -15

Combine like terms: 15 + -15 = 0
0 + -6x = -21 + -15
-6x = -21 + -15

Combine like terms: -21 + -15 = -36
-6x = -36

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

Simplifying
x = 6

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