2x-21.4=x+1.6

Solution for 2x-21.4=x+1.6 equation:

Simplifying
2x + -21.4 = x + 1.6

Reorder the terms:
-21.4 + 2x = x + 1.6

Reorder the terms:
-21.4 + 2x = 1.6 + x

Solving
-21.4 + 2x = 1.6 + x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1x' to each side of the equation.
-21.4 + 2x + -1x = 1.6 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: 2x + -1x = 1x
-21.4 + 1x = 1.6 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
-21.4 + 1x = 1.6 + 0
-21.4 + 1x = 1.6

Add '21.4' to each side of the equation.
-21.4 + 21.4 + 1x = 1.6 + 21.4

Combine like terms: -21.4 + 21.4 = 0.0
0.0 + 1x = 1.6 + 21.4
1x = 1.6 + 21.4

Combine like terms: 1.6 + 21.4 = 23
1x = 23

Divide each side by '1'.
x = 23

Simplifying
x = 23