2(x-2)-20=21-7x

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Solution for 2(x-2)-20=21-7x equation:


Simplifying
2(x + -2) + -20 = 21 + -7x

Reorder the terms:
2(-2 + x) + -20 = 21 + -7x
(-2 * 2 + x * 2) + -20 = 21 + -7x
(-4 + 2x) + -20 = 21 + -7x

Reorder the terms:
-4 + -20 + 2x = 21 + -7x

Combine like terms: -4 + -20 = -24
-24 + 2x = 21 + -7x

Solving
-24 + 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.
-24 + 2x + 7x = 21 + -7x + 7x

Combine like terms: 2x + 7x = 9x
-24 + 9x = 21 + -7x + 7x

Combine like terms: -7x + 7x = 0
-24 + 9x = 21 + 0
-24 + 9x = 21

Add '24' to each side of the equation.
-24 + 24 + 9x = 21 + 24

Combine like terms: -24 + 24 = 0
0 + 9x = 21 + 24
9x = 21 + 24

Combine like terms: 21 + 24 = 45
9x = 45

Divide each side by '9'.
x = 5

Simplifying
x = 5

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