Simplifying
45 + -1X = 4X + 25
Reorder the terms:
45 + -1X = 25 + 4X
Solving
45 + -1X = 25 + 4X
Solving for variable 'X'.
Move all terms containing X to the left, all other terms to the right.
Add '-4X' to each side of the equation.
45 + -1X + -4X = 25 + 4X + -4X
Combine like terms: -1X + -4X = -5X
45 + -5X = 25 + 4X + -4X
Combine like terms: 4X + -4X = 0
45 + -5X = 25 + 0
45 + -5X = 25
Add '-45' to each side of the equation.
45 + -45 + -5X = 25 + -45
Combine like terms: 45 + -45 = 0
0 + -5X = 25 + -45
-5X = 25 + -45
Combine like terms: 25 + -45 = -20
-5X = -20
Divide each side by '-5'.
X = 4
Simplifying
X = 4