-21+2x=-2-5(-1-x)

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Solution for -21+2x=-2-5(-1-x) equation:


Simplifying
-21 + 2x = -2 + -5(-1 + -1x)
-21 + 2x = -2 + (-1 * -5 + -1x * -5)
-21 + 2x = -2 + (5 + 5x)

Combine like terms: -2 + 5 = 3
-21 + 2x = 3 + 5x

Solving
-21 + 2x = 3 + 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 + 2x + -5x = 3 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 2x + -5x = -3x
-21 + -3x = 3 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
-21 + -3x = 3 + 0
-21 + -3x = 3

Add '21' to each side of the equation.
-21 + 21 + -3x = 3 + 21

Combine like terms: -21 + 21 = 0
0 + -3x = 3 + 21
-3x = 3 + 21

Combine like terms: 3 + 21 = 24
-3x = 24

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = -8

Simplifying
x = -8

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