Answer:
[tex]x=-11[/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
[tex]\sqrt{5-x}=4[/tex]
Square both sides:
[tex](\sqrt{5-x})^2=4^2[/tex]
[tex]5-x=16[/tex]
Subtract 5 from both sides:
[tex]5-x-5=16-5[/tex]
[tex]-x=11[/tex]
Divide both sides by -1:
[tex]\frac{-x}{-1}=\frac{11}{-1}[/tex]
[tex]x=-11[/tex]
