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5x+16=6
Multiply both sides of the equation by 20, the least common multiple of 4,5,10.
5x=6-16
Subtract 16 from both sides.
5x=-10
Subtract 16 from 6 to get -10.
x=\frac{-10}{5}
Divide both sides by 5.
x=-2
Divide -10 by 5 to get -2.