-5(x+4)=x

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


Simplifying
-5(x + 4) = x

Reorder the terms:
-5(4 + x) = x
(4 * -5 + x * -5) = x
(-20 + -5x) = x

Solving
-20 + -5x = 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.
-20 + -5x + -1x = x + -1x

Combine like terms: -5x + -1x = -6x
-20 + -6x = x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
-20 + -6x = 0

Add '20' to each side of the equation.
-20 + 20 + -6x = 0 + 20

Combine like terms: -20 + 20 = 0
0 + -6x = 0 + 20
-6x = 0 + 20

Combine like terms: 0 + 20 = 20
-6x = 20

Divide each side by '-6'.
x = -3.333333333

Simplifying
x = -3.333333333

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