4x-5(x+3)=16

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Solution for 4x-5(x+3)=16 equation:


Simplifying
4x + -5(x + 3) = 16

Reorder the terms:
4x + -5(3 + x) = 16
4x + (3 * -5 + x * -5) = 16
4x + (-15 + -5x) = 16

Reorder the terms:
-15 + 4x + -5x = 16

Combine like terms: 4x + -5x = -1x
-15 + -1x = 16

Solving
-15 + -1x = 16

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '15' to each side of the equation.
-15 + 15 + -1x = 16 + 15

Combine like terms: -15 + 15 = 0
0 + -1x = 16 + 15
-1x = 16 + 15

Combine like terms: 16 + 15 = 31
-1x = 31

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -31

Simplifying
x = -31

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