4x-5(x-8)=16

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Solution for 4x-5(x-8)=16 equation: 


Simplifying
4x + -5(x + -8) = 16

Reorder the terms:
4x + -5(-8 + x) = 16
4x + (-8 * -5 + x * -5) = 16
4x + (40 + -5x) = 16

Reorder the terms:
40 + 4x + -5x = 16

Combine like terms: 4x + -5x = -1x
40 + -1x = 16

Solving
40 + -1x = 16

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-40' to each side of the equation.
40 + -40 + -1x = 16 + -40

Combine like terms: 40 + -40 = 0
0 + -1x = 16 + -40
-1x = 16 + -40

Combine like terms: 16 + -40 = -24
-1x = -24

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = 24

Simplifying
x = 24

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