Solve x-1=5-x/4 - ScanMath

Evaluate

x - 1 = 5 - \frac{x}{4}

Multiply both sides of the equation by LCD

(x - 1) \times 4 = (5 - \frac{x}{4}) \times 4

Simplify the equation

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4 x - 4 = (5 - \frac{x}{4}) \times 4

Simplify the equation

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4 x - 4 = 20 - x

Move the expression to the left side

4 x - 4 + x = 20

Move the expression to the right side

4 x + x = 20 + 4

Add and subtract

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5 x = 20 + 4

Add and subtract

5 x = 24

Divide both sides

\frac{5 x}{5} = \frac{24}{5}

Solution

x = \frac{24}{5}

Alternative Form

x = 4.8

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