In 56 years daniel will be 5 times as old as he's right now how old is he right now

Let x be his current age.
"In 56 years" can be represented by the expression x+56.
"Will be 5 times as old as he's right now" can be represented bas the expression 5x.
The whole question means that the age of Daniel in 56 years will be 5 times his age now so x+56 = 5x. Solving this equation will find x, so his current age.
x+56 = 5x
You subtract an x of each side, to have variables on a side, and numbers on an other:
56 = 5x - x
56 = 4x
You divide each side by 4
x = 14.

So Daniel is currently 14 years old.

You can re-check your answer (very important):
x+56 = 14 + 56 = 70
5x = 14*5 = 70
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