5-2(8-3x)=21-6x

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Solution for 5-2(8-3x)=21-6x equation:


Simplifying
5 + -2(8 + -3x) = 21 + -6x
5 + (8 * -2 + -3x * -2) = 21 + -6x
5 + (-16 + 6x) = 21 + -6x

Combine like terms: 5 + -16 = -11
-11 + 6x = 21 + -6x

Solving
-11 + 6x = 21 + -6x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '6x' to each side of the equation.
-11 + 6x + 6x = 21 + -6x + 6x

Combine like terms: 6x + 6x = 12x
-11 + 12x = 21 + -6x + 6x

Combine like terms: -6x + 6x = 0
-11 + 12x = 21 + 0
-11 + 12x = 21

Add '11' to each side of the equation.
-11 + 11 + 12x = 21 + 11

Combine like terms: -11 + 11 = 0
0 + 12x = 21 + 11
12x = 21 + 11

Combine like terms: 21 + 11 = 32
12x = 32

Divide each side by '12'.
x = 2.666666667

Simplifying
x = 2.666666667

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