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The equation is \"4.

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\"4        (Subtract 4x from each side)

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\"minus                     (Simplify)

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\"x                               (Subtract: \"5)\"\"

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Check:

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To check the solution substitute \"x in the original equation.

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\"4            (Substitute \"x)

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\"minus                  (Multiply: \"4)

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\"minus                        (Subtract: \"minus)

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The equality is true.\"\"

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The solution is \"x.