x+21=5x

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Solution for x+21=5x equation:


Simplifying
x + 21 = 5x

Reorder the terms:
21 + x = 5x

Solving
21 + x = 5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

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

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
21 + -4x = 0

Add '-21' to each side of the equation.
21 + -21 + -4x = 0 + -21

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

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

Divide each side by '-4'.
x = 5.25

Simplifying
x = 5.25

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