Question

How do you solve `5 - x = 16`?

Answer 1

See a solution process below:

Explanation:

One way to solve this problem is to add `color(red)(x)` and subtract `color(blue)(16)` from each side of the equation to solve for `x` while keeping the equation balanced:

`5 - color(blue)(16) - x + color(red)(x) = 16 - color(blue)(16) + color(red)(x)`

`-11 - 0 = 0 + x`

`-11 = x`

`x = -11`

Answer 2

You have to rearrange the equation.

Explanation:

Move `x` to the other side so you get

`5=16+x`

Then you move `16` to the other side so you get

`5-16=x`

Then you just simplify it to get

`-11 = x`