5x-4(2+x)=16-5(x-2)

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Solution for 5x-4(2+x)=16-5(x-2) equation:


Simplifying
5x + -4(2 + x) = 16 + -5(x + -2)
5x + (2 * -4 + x * -4) = 16 + -5(x + -2)
5x + (-8 + -4x) = 16 + -5(x + -2)

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 5x + -4x = 16 + -5(x + -2)

Combine like terms: 5x + -4x = 1x
-8 + 1x = 16 + -5(x + -2)

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 1x = 16 + -5(-2 + x)
-8 + 1x = 16 + (-2 * -5 + x * -5)
-8 + 1x = 16 + (10 + -5x)

Combine like terms: 16 + 10 = 26
-8 + 1x = 26 + -5x

Solving
-8 + 1x = 26 + -5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '5x' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 1x + 5x = 26 + -5x + 5x

Combine like terms: 1x + 5x = 6x
-8 + 6x = 26 + -5x + 5x

Combine like terms: -5x + 5x = 0
-8 + 6x = 26 + 0
-8 + 6x = 26

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + 6x = 26 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + 6x = 26 + 8
6x = 26 + 8

Combine like terms: 26 + 8 = 34
6x = 34

Divide each side by '6'.
x = 5.666666667

Simplifying
x = 5.666666667

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