5x-4=-(x-16)

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


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

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

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

Solving
-4 + 5x = 16 + -1x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add 'x' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 5x + x = 16 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: 5x + x = 6x
-4 + 6x = 16 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: -1x + x = 0
-4 + 6x = 16 + 0
-4 + 6x = 16

Add '4' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 4 + 6x = 16 + 4

Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0
0 + 6x = 16 + 4
6x = 16 + 4

Combine like terms: 16 + 4 = 20
6x = 20

Divide each side by '6'.
x = 3.333333333

Simplifying
x = 3.333333333

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