16(.25)=.1(16-x)

Solution for 16(.25)=.1(16-x) equation:

Simplifying
16(0.25) = 0.1(16 + -1x)

Multiply 16 * 0.25
4 = 0.1(16 + -1x)
4 = (16 * 0.1 + -1x * 0.1)
4 = (1.6 + -0.1x)

Solving
4 = 1.6 + -0.1x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '0.1x' to each side of the equation.
4 + 0.1x = 1.6 + -0.1x + 0.1x

Combine like terms: -0.1x + 0.1x = 0.0
4 + 0.1x = 1.6 + 0.0
4 + 0.1x = 1.6

Add '-4' to each side of the equation.
4 + -4 + 0.1x = 1.6 + -4

Combine like terms: 4 + -4 = 0
0 + 0.1x = 1.6 + -4
0.1x = 1.6 + -4

Combine like terms: 1.6 + -4 = -2.4
0.1x = -2.4

Divide each side by '0.1'.
x = -24

Simplifying
x = -24