8x-21=2(x-3)

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


Simplifying
8x + -21 = 2(x + -3)

Reorder the terms:
-21 + 8x = 2(x + -3)

Reorder the terms:
-21 + 8x = 2(-3 + x)
-21 + 8x = (-3 * 2 + x * 2)
-21 + 8x = (-6 + 2x)

Solving
-21 + 8x = -6 + 2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-2x' to each side of the equation.
-21 + 8x + -2x = -6 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 8x + -2x = 6x
-21 + 6x = -6 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-21 + 6x = -6 + 0
-21 + 6x = -6

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

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

Combine like terms: -6 + 21 = 15
6x = 15

Divide each side by '6'.
x = 2.5

Simplifying
x = 2.5

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