5x-4=x+16

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


Simplifying
5x + -4 = x + 16

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Divide each side by '4'.
x = 5

Simplifying
x = 5

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