4-2.5(x+5)=16

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Solution for 4-2.5(x+5)=16 equation:


Simplifying
4 + -2.5(x + 5) = 16

Reorder the terms:
4 + -2.5(5 + x) = 16
4 + (5 * -2.5 + x * -2.5) = 16
4 + (-12.5 + -2.5x) = 16

Combine like terms: 4 + -12.5 = -8.5
-8.5 + -2.5x = 16

Solving
-8.5 + -2.5x = 16

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '8.5' to each side of the equation.
-8.5 + 8.5 + -2.5x = 16 + 8.5

Combine like terms: -8.5 + 8.5 = 0.0
0.0 + -2.5x = 16 + 8.5
-2.5x = 16 + 8.5

Combine like terms: 16 + 8.5 = 24.5
-2.5x = 24.5

Divide each side by '-2.5'.
x = -9.8

Simplifying
x = -9.8

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