4x-(x+5)=16

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


Simplifying
4x + -1(x + 5) = 16

Reorder the terms:
4x + -1(5 + x) = 16
4x + (5 * -1 + x * -1) = 16
4x + (-5 + -1x) = 16

Reorder the terms:
-5 + 4x + -1x = 16

Combine like terms: 4x + -1x = 3x
-5 + 3x = 16

Solving
-5 + 3x = 16

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + 3x = 16 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + 3x = 16 + 5
3x = 16 + 5

Combine like terms: 16 + 5 = 21
3x = 21

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 7

Simplifying
x = 7

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