-(x-5)=21+x

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Solution for -(x-5)=21+x equation:


Simplifying
-1(x + -5) = 21 + x

Reorder the terms:
-1(-5 + x) = 21 + x
(-5 * -1 + x * -1) = 21 + x
(5 + -1x) = 21 + x

Solving
5 + -1x = 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.
5 + -1x + -1x = 21 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: -1x + -1x = -2x
5 + -2x = 21 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
5 + -2x = 21 + 0
5 + -2x = 21

Add '-5' to each side of the equation.
5 + -5 + -2x = 21 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + -2x = 21 + -5
-2x = 21 + -5

Combine like terms: 21 + -5 = 16
-2x = 16

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -8

Simplifying
x = -8

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