-8x+2(-21-5x)=12

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Solution for -8x+2(-21-5x)=12 equation:


Simplifying
-8x + 2(-21 + -5x) = 12
-8x + (-21 * 2 + -5x * 2) = 12
-8x + (-42 + -10x) = 12

Reorder the terms:
-42 + -8x + -10x = 12

Combine like terms: -8x + -10x = -18x
-42 + -18x = 12

Solving
-42 + -18x = 12

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '42' to each side of the equation.
-42 + 42 + -18x = 12 + 42

Combine like terms: -42 + 42 = 0
0 + -18x = 12 + 42
-18x = 12 + 42

Combine like terms: 12 + 42 = 54
-18x = 54

Divide each side by '-18'.
x = -3

Simplifying
x = -3

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