5x+4=8x-21

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Solution for 5x+4=8x-21 equation:


Simplifying
5x + 4 = 8x + -21

Reorder the terms:
4 + 5x = 8x + -21

Reorder the terms:
4 + 5x = -21 + 8x

Solving
4 + 5x = -21 + 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.
4 + 5x + -8x = -21 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 5x + -8x = -3x
4 + -3x = -21 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 8x + -8x = 0
4 + -3x = -21 + 0
4 + -3x = -21

Add '-4' to each side of the equation.
4 + -4 + -3x = -21 + -4

Combine like terms: 4 + -4 = 0
0 + -3x = -21 + -4
-3x = -21 + -4

Combine like terms: -21 + -4 = -25
-3x = -25

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = 8.333333333

Simplifying
x = 8.333333333

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