16x+5=-4x-20

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Solution for 16x+5=-4x-20 equation:


Simplifying
16x + 5 = -4x + -20

Reorder the terms:
5 + 16x = -4x + -20

Reorder the terms:
5 + 16x = -20 + -4x

Solving
5 + 16x = -20 + -4x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '4x' to each side of the equation.
5 + 16x + 4x = -20 + -4x + 4x

Combine like terms: 16x + 4x = 20x
5 + 20x = -20 + -4x + 4x

Combine like terms: -4x + 4x = 0
5 + 20x = -20 + 0
5 + 20x = -20

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

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

Combine like terms: -20 + -5 = -25
20x = -25

Divide each side by '20'.
x = -1.25

Simplifying
x = -1.25

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