4-(x+5)=16

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


Simplifying
4 + -1(x + 5) = 16

Reorder the terms:
4 + -1(5 + x) = 16
4 + (5 * -1 + x * -1) = 16
4 + (-5 + -1x) = 16

Combine like terms: 4 + -5 = -1
-1 + -1x = 16

Solving
-1 + -1x = 16

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 1 + -1x = 16 + 1

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + -1x = 16 + 1
-1x = 16 + 1

Combine like terms: 16 + 1 = 17
-1x = 17

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -17

Simplifying
x = -17

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