5-(x+4)=20

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Solution for 5-(x+4)=20 equation:


Simplifying
5 + -1(x + 4) = 20

Reorder the terms:
5 + -1(4 + x) = 20
5 + (4 * -1 + x * -1) = 20
5 + (-4 + -1x) = 20

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

Solving
1 + -1x = 20

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1' to each side of the equation.
1 + -1 + -1x = 20 + -1

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

Combine like terms: 20 + -1 = 19
-1x = 19

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -19

Simplifying
x = -19

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