5x-16=x+1

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Solution for 5x-16=x+1 equation:


Simplifying
5x + -16 = x + 1

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

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

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

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

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

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + 4x = 1 + 16

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

Combine like terms: 1 + 16 = 17
4x = 17

Divide each side by '4'.
x = 4.25

Simplifying
x = 4.25

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