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14x-21=2x+3
Use the distributive property to multiply 7 by 2x-3.
14x-21-2x=3
Subtract 2x from both sides.
12x-21=3
Combine 14x and -2x to get 12x.
12x=3+21
Add 21 to both sides.
12x=24
Add 3 and 21 to get 24.
x=\frac{24}{12}
Divide both sides by 12.
x=2
Divide 24 by 12 to get 2.