20x-20=16x-40

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Solution for 20x-20=16x-40 equation:


Simplifying
20x + -20 = 16x + -40

Reorder the terms:
-20 + 20x = 16x + -40

Reorder the terms:
-20 + 20x = -40 + 16x

Solving
-20 + 20x = -40 + 16x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-16x' to each side of the equation.
-20 + 20x + -16x = -40 + 16x + -16x

Combine like terms: 20x + -16x = 4x
-20 + 4x = -40 + 16x + -16x

Combine like terms: 16x + -16x = 0
-20 + 4x = -40 + 0
-20 + 4x = -40

Add '20' to each side of the equation.
-20 + 20 + 4x = -40 + 20

Combine like terms: -20 + 20 = 0
0 + 4x = -40 + 20
4x = -40 + 20

Combine like terms: -40 + 20 = -20
4x = -20

Divide each side by '4'.
x = -5

Simplifying
x = -5

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