5x-(x+4)=-16

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


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

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

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

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

Solving
-4 + 4x = -16

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0
0 + 4x = -16 + 4
4x = -16 + 4

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

Divide each side by '4'.
x = -3

Simplifying
x = -3

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