5x-61=x+21

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Solution for 5x-61=x+21 equation:


Simplifying
5x + -61 = x + 21

Reorder the terms:
-61 + 5x = x + 21

Reorder the terms:
-61 + 5x = 21 + x

Solving
-61 + 5x = 21 + x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1x' to each side of the equation.
-61 + 5x + -1x = 21 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: 5x + -1x = 4x
-61 + 4x = 21 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
-61 + 4x = 21 + 0
-61 + 4x = 21

Add '61' to each side of the equation.
-61 + 61 + 4x = 21 + 61

Combine like terms: -61 + 61 = 0
0 + 4x = 21 + 61
4x = 21 + 61

Combine like terms: 21 + 61 = 82
4x = 82

Divide each side by '4'.
x = 20.5

Simplifying
x = 20.5

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