Question Solve the equation x=221Alternative Form x=10.5 Evaluate x−3=3(x−8)Expand the expression More Steps Evaluate 3(x−8)Apply the distributive property 3x−3×8Multiply the numbers 3x−24 x−3=3x−24Move the expression to the left side x−3−3x=−24Move the expression to the right side x−3x=−24+3Add and subtract More Steps Evaluate x−3xCollect like terms by calculating the sum or difference of their coefficients (1−3)xSubtract the numbers −2x −2x=−24+3Add and subtract −2x=−21Change the signs on both sides of the equation 2x=21Divide both sides 22x=221Solution x=221Alternative Form x=10.5 Show Solution Rewrite the equation 2x=21 Evaluate x−3=3(x−8)Multiply More Steps Evaluate 3(x−8)Apply the distributive property 3x−3×8Multiply the numbers 3x−24 x−3=3x−24Move the variable to the left side −2x−3=−24Move the constant to the right side −2x=−21Solution 2x=21 Show Solution Graph