16x-4=12x-20

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Solution for 16x-4=12x-20 equation:


Simplifying
16x + -4 = 12x + -20

Reorder the terms:
-4 + 16x = 12x + -20

Reorder the terms:
-4 + 16x = -20 + 12x

Solving
-4 + 16x = -20 + 12x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-12x' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 16x + -12x = -20 + 12x + -12x

Combine like terms: 16x + -12x = 4x
-4 + 4x = -20 + 12x + -12x

Combine like terms: 12x + -12x = 0
-4 + 4x = -20 + 0
-4 + 4x = -20

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

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

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

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

Simplifying
x = -4

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