x+2(x-1)=21

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Solution for x+2(x-1)=21 equation:


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

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

Reorder the terms:
-2 + x + 2x = 21

Combine like terms: x + 2x = 3x
-2 + 3x = 21

Solving
-2 + 3x = 21

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + 3x = 21 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + 3x = 21 + 2
3x = 21 + 2

Combine like terms: 21 + 2 = 23
3x = 23

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 7.666666667

Simplifying
x = 7.666666667

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