16=x-5

Solution for 16=x-5 equation:

Simplifying
16 = x + -5

Reorder the terms:
16 = -5 + x

Solving
16 = -5 + x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
16 + -1x = -5 + 0
16 + -1x = -5

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

Combine like terms: 16 + -16 = 0
0 + -1x = -5 + -16
-1x = -5 + -16

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

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

Simplifying
x = 21