If 4x = 8x - 1 then 4x must be equivalent to 1. So that means x is .25 or 1/4.
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(I assumed your trying to solve for x, please word the question better next time)
Answer:The base of the ladder should be placed so that it is one foot away from the building for every four feet of hight to where the ladder rests against the building. This is known as the 4 to 1 rule.
Step-by-step explanation:
The answer is 1because a number is multiple by 20 then 200 and multiple by 3 -7=1