Answer:
x = no solutions
General Formulas and Concepts:
<u>Pre-Algebra</u>
Order of Operations: BPEMDAS
- Brackets
- Parenthesis
- Exponents
- Multiplication
- Division
- Addition
- Subtraction
Equality Properties
Step-by-step explanation:
<u>Step 1: Define equation</u>
4x - 5 = x - 1 + 3x
<u>Step 2: Solve for </u><em><u>x</u></em>
- Combine like terms: 4x - 5 = 4x - 1
- Subtract 4x on both sides: -5 ≠ -1
Here we see that -5 does not equal -1.
∴ This equation has no solutions.
