7-(2x+8)=21

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Solution for 7-(2x+8)=21 equation:


Simplifying
7 + -1(2x + 8) = 21

Reorder the terms:
7 + -1(8 + 2x) = 21
7 + (8 * -1 + 2x * -1) = 21
7 + (-8 + -2x) = 21

Combine like terms: 7 + -8 = -1
-1 + -2x = 21

Solving
-1 + -2x = 21

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 1 + -2x = 21 + 1

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + -2x = 21 + 1
-2x = 21 + 1

Combine like terms: 21 + 1 = 22
-2x = 22

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -11

Simplifying
x = -11

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