How to solve 4-5x=4x-16

1. Factor the equation (x + 2)(x + 3) = 0. 2. Set each factor equal to zero: x + 2 = 0 and x + 3 = 0. 3. Solve for x: x = -2 and x = -3.

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$$4-5x=4x-16$$

Solve for x

$x = \frac{20}{9} = 2\frac{2}{9} \approx 2.222222222$

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Subtract $4x$ from both sides.

$$4-5x-4x=-16$$

Combine $-5x$ and $-4x$ to get $-9x$.

$$4-9x=-16$$

Subtract $4$ from both sides.

$$-9x=-16-4$$

Subtract $4$ from $-16$ to get $-20$.

$$-9x=-20$$

Divide both sides by $-9$.

$$x=\frac{-20}{-9}$$

Fraction $\frac{-20}{-9}$ can be simplified to $\frac{20}{9}$ by removing the negative sign from both the numerator and the denominator.

$$x=\frac{20}{9}$$

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