2x + 5 - 6x + 21 = 2(3x - 5) - 4
distribute
2x+5 -6x +21 = 6x-10 -4
combine like terms
-4x +26 = 6x -14
add 4x to each side
26 = 10x -14
add 14 to each side
40 = 10x
divide by 10
4 =x
