SOLUTION: please help me with this equation, with an explanation if possible.....4(x-5) = 16

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Question 216225: please help me with this equation, with an explanation if possible.....4(x-5) = 16
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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4(x-5)=16
4x-20=16
4x=36
x=9