4x-16=7-5(x+7)

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Solution for 4x-16=7-5(x+7) equation:


Simplifying
4x + -16 = 7 + -5(x + 7)

Reorder the terms:
-16 + 4x = 7 + -5(x + 7)

Reorder the terms:
-16 + 4x = 7 + -5(7 + x)
-16 + 4x = 7 + (7 * -5 + x * -5)
-16 + 4x = 7 + (-35 + -5x)

Combine like terms: 7 + -35 = -28
-16 + 4x = -28 + -5x

Solving
-16 + 4x = -28 + -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.
-16 + 4x + 5x = -28 + -5x + 5x

Combine like terms: 4x + 5x = 9x
-16 + 9x = -28 + -5x + 5x

Combine like terms: -5x + 5x = 0
-16 + 9x = -28 + 0
-16 + 9x = -28

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + 9x = -28 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + 9x = -28 + 16
9x = -28 + 16

Combine like terms: -28 + 16 = -12
9x = -12

Divide each side by '9'.
x = -1.333333333

Simplifying
x = -1.333333333

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