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

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


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

We simplify the equation to the form, which is simple to understand 
-2x-21=3(x+8)

Reorder the terms in parentheses
-2x-21=+(+3x+24)

Remove unnecessary parentheses
-2x-21=+3x+24

We move all terms containing x to the left and all other terms to the right. 
-2x-3x=+24+21

We simplify left and right side of the equation. 
-5x=+45

We divide both sides of the equation by -5 to get x. 
x=-9

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