5x+21=8x+9

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Solution for 5x+21=8x+9 equation:


Simplifying
5x + 21 = 8x + 9

Reorder the terms:
21 + 5x = 8x + 9

Reorder the terms:
21 + 5x = 9 + 8x

Solving
21 + 5x = 9 + 8x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-8x' to each side of the equation.
21 + 5x + -8x = 9 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 5x + -8x = -3x
21 + -3x = 9 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 8x + -8x = 0
21 + -3x = 9 + 0
21 + -3x = 9

Add '-21' to each side of the equation.
21 + -21 + -3x = 9 + -21

Combine like terms: 21 + -21 = 0
0 + -3x = 9 + -21
-3x = 9 + -21

Combine like terms: 9 + -21 = -12
-3x = -12

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = 4

Simplifying
x = 4

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