-2x-15=7x+21

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Solution for -2x-15=7x+21 equation:


Simplifying
-2x + -15 = 7x + 21

Reorder the terms:
-15 + -2x = 7x + 21

Reorder the terms:
-15 + -2x = 21 + 7x

Solving
-15 + -2x = 21 + 7x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-7x' to each side of the equation.
-15 + -2x + -7x = 21 + 7x + -7x

Combine like terms: -2x + -7x = -9x
-15 + -9x = 21 + 7x + -7x

Combine like terms: 7x + -7x = 0
-15 + -9x = 21 + 0
-15 + -9x = 21

Add '15' to each side of the equation.
-15 + 15 + -9x = 21 + 15

Combine like terms: -15 + 15 = 0
0 + -9x = 21 + 15
-9x = 21 + 15

Combine like terms: 21 + 15 = 36
-9x = 36

Divide each side by '-9'.
x = -4

Simplifying
x = -4

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