Answer:
x = 9
Step-by-step explanation:
First, add 4 to both sides.
5x - 4 + 4 = 5x (+4 and -4 cancel one another out, leaving just 5x)
41 + 4 = 45
So, we get 5x = 45
Divide by 5 on both sides.
5x/5 = x (Again, 5 is cancelled out)
45/5 = 9
We get x = 9
