5x-2(3+x)=20x+21

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Solution for 5x-2(3+x)=20x+21 equation:


Simplifying
5x + -2(3 + x) = 20x + 21
5x + (3 * -2 + x * -2) = 20x + 21
5x + (-6 + -2x) = 20x + 21

Reorder the terms:
-6 + 5x + -2x = 20x + 21

Combine like terms: 5x + -2x = 3x
-6 + 3x = 20x + 21

Reorder the terms:
-6 + 3x = 21 + 20x

Solving
-6 + 3x = 21 + 20x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-20x' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 3x + -20x = 21 + 20x + -20x

Combine like terms: 3x + -20x = -17x
-6 + -17x = 21 + 20x + -20x

Combine like terms: 20x + -20x = 0
-6 + -17x = 21 + 0
-6 + -17x = 21

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6 + -17x = 21 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + -17x = 21 + 6
-17x = 21 + 6

Combine like terms: 21 + 6 = 27
-17x = 27

Divide each side by '-17'.
x = -1.588235294

Simplifying
x = -1.588235294

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