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

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Question 117952: solve and check
x-1=4
Thanks and happy holidays
Answer by jim_thompson5910(28536) About Me  (Show Source):
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x-1=4 Start with the given equation



x=4%2B1Add 1 to both sides


x=5 Combine like terms on the right side

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Answer:
So our answer is x=5



Check:

x-1=4 Start with the given equation

5-1=4 Plug in x=5

4=4 Subtract. Since the two sides of the equation are equal, this verifies our answer.