5-2(x-6)=21

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


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

Reorder the terms:
5 + -2(-6 + x) = 21
5 + (-6 * -2 + x * -2) = 21
5 + (12 + -2x) = 21

Combine like terms: 5 + 12 = 17
17 + -2x = 21

Solving
17 + -2x = 21

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-17' to each side of the equation.
17 + -17 + -2x = 21 + -17

Combine like terms: 17 + -17 = 0
0 + -2x = 21 + -17
-2x = 21 + -17

Combine like terms: 21 + -17 = 4
-2x = 4

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

Simplifying
x = -2

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