5000-400=x

Solution for 5000-400=x equation:

Simplifying
5000 + -400 = x

Combine like terms: 5000 + -400 = 4600
4600 = x

Solving
4600 = 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.
4600 + -1x = x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
4600 + -1x = 0

Add '-4600' to each side of the equation.
4600 + -4600 + -1x = 0 + -4600

Combine like terms: 4600 + -4600 = 0
0 + -1x = 0 + -4600
-1x = 0 + -4600

Combine like terms: 0 + -4600 = -4600
-1x = -4600

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = 4600

Simplifying
x = 4600