5-8x=21

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Solution for 5-8x=21 equation: 


Simplifying
5 + -8x = 21

Solving
5 + -8x = 21

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-5' to each side of the equation.
5 + -5 + -8x = 21 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + -8x = 21 + -5
-8x = 21 + -5

Combine like terms: 21 + -5 = 16
-8x = 16

Divide each side by '-8'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2

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