5x-(x-16)=4

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


Simplifying
5x + -1(x + -16) = 4

Reorder the terms:
5x + -1(-16 + x) = 4
5x + (-16 * -1 + x * -1) = 4
5x + (16 + -1x) = 4

Reorder the terms:
16 + 5x + -1x = 4

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

Solving
16 + 4x = 4

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 + 4x = 4 + -16

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

Combine like terms: 4 + -16 = -12
4x = -12

Divide each side by '4'.
x = -3

Simplifying
x = -3

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