5(16)-23=x

Solution for 5(16)-23=x equation:

Simplifying
5(16) + -23 = x

Multiply 5 * 16
80 + -23 = x

Combine like terms: 80 + -23 = 57
57 = x

Solving
57 = x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1x' to each side of the equation.
57 + -1x = x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
57 + -1x = 0

Add '-57' to each side of the equation.
57 + -57 + -1x = 0 + -57

Combine like terms: 57 + -57 = 0
0 + -1x = 0 + -57
-1x = 0 + -57

Combine like terms: 0 + -57 = -57
-1x = -57

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = 57

Simplifying
x = 57