5x-(-16)=20

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


Simplifying
5x + -1(-16) = 20

Multiply -1 * -16
5x + 16 = 20

Reorder the terms:
16 + 5x = 20

Solving
16 + 5x = 20

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-16' to each side of the equation.
16 + -16 + 5x = 20 + -16

Combine like terms: 16 + -16 = 0
0 + 5x = 20 + -16
5x = 20 + -16

Combine like terms: 20 + -16 = 4
5x = 4

Divide each side by '5'.
x = 0.8

Simplifying
x = 0.8

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