Pre-Algebra Examples

$4 x - 5 = 0$

Step 1

Add $5$ to both sides of the equation.

$4 x = 5$

Step 2

Divide each term in $4 x = 5$ by $4$ and simplify.

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Step 2.1

Divide each term in $4 x = 5$ by $4$ .

$\frac{4 x}{4} = \frac{5}{4}$

Step 2.2

Simplify the left side.

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Step 2.2.1

Cancel the common factor of $4$ .

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Step 2.2.1.1

Cancel the common factor.

$\frac{4 x}{4} = \frac{5}{4}$

Step 2.2.1.2

Divide $x$ by $1$ .

$x = \frac{5}{4}$

Step 3

The result can be shown in multiple forms.

Exact Form:

$x = \frac{5}{4}$

Decimal Form:

$x = 1.25$

Mixed Number Form:

$x = 1 \frac{1}{4}$