SOLUTION: solve and check x-1=4 Thanks and happy holidays

Question 117952: solve and check
x-1=4
Thanks and happy holidays
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Start with the given equation

Add 1 to both sides

Combine like terms on the right side

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Answer:
So our answer is

Check:

Start with the given equation

Plug in

Subtract. Since the two sides of the equation are equal, this verifies our answer.
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