-x-16=5(4x+1)

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Solution for -x-16=5(4x+1) equation:


Simplifying
-1x + -16 = 5(4x + 1)

Reorder the terms:
-16 + -1x = 5(4x + 1)

Reorder the terms:
-16 + -1x = 5(1 + 4x)
-16 + -1x = (1 * 5 + 4x * 5)
-16 + -1x = (5 + 20x)

Solving
-16 + -1x = 5 + 20x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-20x' to each side of the equation.
-16 + -1x + -20x = 5 + 20x + -20x

Combine like terms: -1x + -20x = -21x
-16 + -21x = 5 + 20x + -20x

Combine like terms: 20x + -20x = 0
-16 + -21x = 5 + 0
-16 + -21x = 5

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + -21x = 5 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + -21x = 5 + 16
-21x = 5 + 16

Combine like terms: 5 + 16 = 21
-21x = 21

Divide each side by '-21'.
x = -1

Simplifying
x = -1

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