Simplify
(20x + 16) = (21x + 11)
Reorder the terms:
(16 + 20x) = (21x + 11)
Remove parenthesis around (16 + 20x)
16 + 20x = (21x + 11)
Reorder the terms:
16 + 20x = (11 + 21x)
Remove parenthesis around (11 + 21x)
16 + 20x = 11 + 21x
Solve
16 + 20x = 11 + 21x
Add '-21x' to each side of the equation.
16 + 20x + -21x = 11 + 21x + -21x
Combine like terms: 20x + -21x = -1x
16 + -1x = 11 + 21x + -21x
Combine like terms: 21x + -21x = 0
16 + -1x = 11 + 0
16 + -1x = 11
Add '-16' to each side of the equation.
16 + -16 + -1x = 11 + -16
Combine like terms: 16 + -16 = 0
0 + -1x = 11 + -16
-1x = 11 + -16
Combine like terms: 11 + -16 = -5
-1x = -5
Divide each side by '-1'.
x = 5
Simplify
x = 5