5(x-16)=x-20

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Solution for 5(x-16)=x-20 equation:


Simplifying
5(x + -16) = x + -20

Reorder the terms:
5(-16 + x) = x + -20
(-16 * 5 + x * 5) = x + -20
(-80 + 5x) = x + -20

Reorder the terms:
-80 + 5x = -20 + x

Solving
-80 + 5x = -20 + 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.
-80 + 5x + -1x = -20 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: 5x + -1x = 4x
-80 + 4x = -20 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
-80 + 4x = -20 + 0
-80 + 4x = -20

Add '80' to each side of the equation.
-80 + 80 + 4x = -20 + 80

Combine like terms: -80 + 80 = 0
0 + 4x = -20 + 80
4x = -20 + 80

Combine like terms: -20 + 80 = 60
4x = 60

Divide each side by '4'.
x = 15

Simplifying
x = 15

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