5x-2-4=-16

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Solution for 5x-2-4=-16 equation:


Simplifying
5x + -2 + -4 = -16

Reorder the terms:
-2 + -4 + 5x = -16

Combine like terms: -2 + -4 = -6
-6 + 5x = -16

Solving
-6 + 5x = -16

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6 + 5x = -16 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + 5x = -16 + 6
5x = -16 + 6

Combine like terms: -16 + 6 = -10
5x = -10

Divide each side by '5'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2

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