2x-6+5(x+1)=-3x-21

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Solution for 2x-6+5(x+1)=-3x-21 equation:


Simplifying
2x + -6 + 5(x + 1) = -3x + -21

Reorder the terms:
2x + -6 + 5(1 + x) = -3x + -21
2x + -6 + (1 * 5 + x * 5) = -3x + -21
2x + -6 + (5 + 5x) = -3x + -21

Reorder the terms:
-6 + 5 + 2x + 5x = -3x + -21

Combine like terms: -6 + 5 = -1
-1 + 2x + 5x = -3x + -21

Combine like terms: 2x + 5x = 7x
-1 + 7x = -3x + -21

Reorder the terms:
-1 + 7x = -21 + -3x

Solving
-1 + 7x = -21 + -3x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '3x' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 7x + 3x = -21 + -3x + 3x

Combine like terms: 7x + 3x = 10x
-1 + 10x = -21 + -3x + 3x

Combine like terms: -3x + 3x = 0
-1 + 10x = -21 + 0
-1 + 10x = -21

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 1 + 10x = -21 + 1

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + 10x = -21 + 1
10x = -21 + 1

Combine like terms: -21 + 1 = -20
10x = -20

Divide each side by '10'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2

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