21.6-x=5x

Solution for 21.6-x=5x equation:

Simplifying
21.6 + -1x = 5x

Solving
21.6 + -1x = 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.
21.6 + -1x + -5x = 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: -1x + -5x = -6x
21.6 + -6x = 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
21.6 + -6x = 0

Add '-21.6' to each side of the equation.
21.6 + -21.6 + -6x = 0 + -21.6

Combine like terms: 21.6 + -21.6 = 0.0
0.0 + -6x = 0 + -21.6
-6x = 0 + -21.6

Combine like terms: 0 + -21.6 = -21.6
-6x = -21.6

Divide each side by '-6'.
x = 3.6

Simplifying
x = 3.6