5x-21=8x-41

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Solution for 5x-21=8x-41 equation:


Simplifying
5x + -21 = 8x + -41

Reorder the terms:
-21 + 5x = 8x + -41

Reorder the terms:
-21 + 5x = -41 + 8x

Solving
-21 + 5x = -41 + 8x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-8x' to each side of the equation.
-21 + 5x + -8x = -41 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 5x + -8x = -3x
-21 + -3x = -41 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 8x + -8x = 0
-21 + -3x = -41 + 0
-21 + -3x = -41

Add '21' to each side of the equation.
-21 + 21 + -3x = -41 + 21

Combine like terms: -21 + 21 = 0
0 + -3x = -41 + 21
-3x = -41 + 21

Combine like terms: -41 + 21 = -20
-3x = -20

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = 6.666666667

Simplifying
x = 6.666666667

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