5x+21=14x-60

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Solution for 5x+21=14x-60 equation:


Simplifying
5x + 21 = 14x + -60

Reorder the terms:
21 + 5x = 14x + -60

Reorder the terms:
21 + 5x = -60 + 14x

Solving
21 + 5x = -60 + 14x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-14x' to each side of the equation.
21 + 5x + -14x = -60 + 14x + -14x

Combine like terms: 5x + -14x = -9x
21 + -9x = -60 + 14x + -14x

Combine like terms: 14x + -14x = 0
21 + -9x = -60 + 0
21 + -9x = -60

Add '-21' to each side of the equation.
21 + -21 + -9x = -60 + -21

Combine like terms: 21 + -21 = 0
0 + -9x = -60 + -21
-9x = -60 + -21

Combine like terms: -60 + -21 = -81
-9x = -81

Divide each side by '-9'.
x = 9

Simplifying
x = 9

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