5x+1=21x-3

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Solution for 5x+1=21x-3 equation:


Simplifying
5x + 1 = 21x + -3

Reorder the terms:
1 + 5x = 21x + -3

Reorder the terms:
1 + 5x = -3 + 21x

Solving
1 + 5x = -3 + 21x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-21x' to each side of the equation.
1 + 5x + -21x = -3 + 21x + -21x

Combine like terms: 5x + -21x = -16x
1 + -16x = -3 + 21x + -21x

Combine like terms: 21x + -21x = 0
1 + -16x = -3 + 0
1 + -16x = -3

Add '-1' to each side of the equation.
1 + -1 + -16x = -3 + -1

Combine like terms: 1 + -1 = 0
0 + -16x = -3 + -1
-16x = -3 + -1

Combine like terms: -3 + -1 = -4
-16x = -4

Divide each side by '-16'.
x = 0.25

Simplifying
x = 0.25

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