2.1x-3=5x+2

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Solution for 2.1x-3=5x+2 equation:


Simplifying
2.1x + -3 = 5x + 2

Reorder the terms:
-3 + 2.1x = 5x + 2

Reorder the terms:
-3 + 2.1x = 2 + 5x

Solving
-3 + 2.1x = 2 + 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.
-3 + 2.1x + -5x = 2 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 2.1x + -5x = -2.9x
-3 + -2.9x = 2 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
-3 + -2.9x = 2 + 0
-3 + -2.9x = 2

Add '3' to each side of the equation.
-3 + 3 + -2.9x = 2 + 3

Combine like terms: -3 + 3 = 0
0 + -2.9x = 2 + 3
-2.9x = 2 + 3

Combine like terms: 2 + 3 = 5
-2.9x = 5

Divide each side by '-2.9'.
x = -1.724137931

Simplifying
x = -1.724137931

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