x-16=5x+20

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Solution for x-16=5x+20 equation:


Simplifying
x + -16 = 5x + 20

Reorder the terms:
-16 + x = 5x + 20

Reorder the terms:
-16 + x = 20 + 5x

Solving
-16 + x = 20 + 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.
-16 + x + -5x = 20 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: x + -5x = -4x
-16 + -4x = 20 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
-16 + -4x = 20 + 0
-16 + -4x = 20

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + -4x = 20 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + -4x = 20 + 16
-4x = 20 + 16

Combine like terms: 20 + 16 = 36
-4x = 36

Divide each side by '-4'.
x = -9

Simplifying
x = -9

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