5x+4=(x-16)

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


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

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

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

Remove parenthesis around (-16 + x)
4 + 5x = -16 + x

Solving
4 + 5x = -16 + 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.
4 + 5x + -1x = -16 + x + -1x

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

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
4 + 4x = -16 + 0
4 + 4x = -16

Add '-4' to each side of the equation.
4 + -4 + 4x = -16 + -4

Combine like terms: 4 + -4 = 0
0 + 4x = -16 + -4
4x = -16 + -4

Combine like terms: -16 + -4 = -20
4x = -20

Divide each side by '4'.
x = -5

Simplifying
x = -5

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