x-5(x+4)=16

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


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

Reorder the terms:
x + -5(4 + x) = 16
x + (4 * -5 + x * -5) = 16
x + (-20 + -5x) = 16

Reorder the terms:
-20 + x + -5x = 16

Combine like terms: x + -5x = -4x
-20 + -4x = 16

Solving
-20 + -4x = 16

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

Combine like terms: -20 + 20 = 0
0 + -4x = 16 + 20
-4x = 16 + 20

Combine like terms: 16 + 20 = 36
-4x = 36

Divide each side by '-4'.
x = -9

Simplifying
x = -9

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