71-2x=8x+21

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Solution for 71-2x=8x+21 equation:


Simplifying
71 + -2x = 8x + 21

Reorder the terms:
71 + -2x = 21 + 8x

Solving
71 + -2x = 21 + 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.
71 + -2x + -8x = 21 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: -2x + -8x = -10x
71 + -10x = 21 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 8x + -8x = 0
71 + -10x = 21 + 0
71 + -10x = 21

Add '-71' to each side of the equation.
71 + -71 + -10x = 21 + -71

Combine like terms: 71 + -71 = 0
0 + -10x = 21 + -71
-10x = 21 + -71

Combine like terms: 21 + -71 = -50
-10x = -50

Divide each side by '-10'.
x = 5

Simplifying
x = 5

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