5-21x=3x-16

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Solution for 5-21x=3x-16 equation:


Simplifying
5 + -21x = 3x + -16

Reorder the terms:
5 + -21x = -16 + 3x

Solving
5 + -21x = -16 + 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.
5 + -21x + -3x = -16 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: -21x + -3x = -24x
5 + -24x = -16 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 3x + -3x = 0
5 + -24x = -16 + 0
5 + -24x = -16

Add '-5' to each side of the equation.
5 + -5 + -24x = -16 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + -24x = -16 + -5
-24x = -16 + -5

Combine like terms: -16 + -5 = -21
-24x = -21

Divide each side by '-24'.
x = 0.875

Simplifying
x = 0.875

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