5x-16=40+x

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Solution for 5x-16=40+x equation:


Simplifying
5x + -16 = 40 + x

Reorder the terms:
-16 + 5x = 40 + x

Solving
-16 + 5x = 40 + 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.
-16 + 5x + -1x = 40 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: 5x + -1x = 4x
-16 + 4x = 40 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
-16 + 4x = 40 + 0
-16 + 4x = 40

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + 4x = 40 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + 4x = 40 + 16
4x = 40 + 16

Combine like terms: 40 + 16 = 56
4x = 56

Divide each side by '4'.
x = 14

Simplifying
x = 14

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