16-5(x-4)=24

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Solution for 16-5(x-4)=24 equation:


Simplifying
16 + -5(x + -4) = 24

Reorder the terms:
16 + -5(-4 + x) = 24
16 + (-4 * -5 + x * -5) = 24
16 + (20 + -5x) = 24

Combine like terms: 16 + 20 = 36
36 + -5x = 24

Solving
36 + -5x = 24

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-36' to each side of the equation.
36 + -36 + -5x = 24 + -36

Combine like terms: 36 + -36 = 0
0 + -5x = 24 + -36
-5x = 24 + -36

Combine like terms: 24 + -36 = -12
-5x = -12

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = 2.4

Simplifying
x = 2.4

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