Before we do any solving, we need to simplify both sides.
On the left, we can simplify -2x + 3x - 5 to x - 5.
On the right, we can simplify 6 - 21 to -16.
So we have x - 5 = -16.
Solving from here, we add 5 to both sides to get x = -11.
ANWSER: x = -11
HOPES THIS HELPS!!!
