5x-x=x+16

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Solution for 5x-x=x+16 equation:


Simplifying
5x + -1x = x + 16

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

Reorder the terms:
4x = 16 + x

Solving
4x = 16 + x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1x' to each side of the equation.
4x + -1x = 16 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: 4x + -1x = 3x
3x = 16 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
3x = 16 + 0
3x = 16

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 5.333333333

Simplifying
x = 5.333333333

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