x-4=5x-16

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


Simplifying
x + -4 = 5x + -16

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

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

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

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

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 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 = -12
-4x = -12

Divide each side by '-4'.
x = 3

Simplifying
x = 3

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