Simplify
1
4
(
4
+
x
)
4
1
(4+x) to
4
+
x
4
4
4+x
.
4
+
x
4
=
4
3
4
4+x
=
3
4
2 Simplify
4
+
x
4
4
4+x
to
1
+
x
4
1+
4
x
.
1
+
x
4
=
4
3
1+
4
x
=
3
4
3 Subtract
1
1 from both sides.
x
4
=
4
3
−
1
4
x
=
3
4
−1
4 Simplify
4
3
−
1
3
4
−1 to
1
3
3
1
.
x
4
=
1
3
4
x
=
3
1
5 Multiply both sides by
4
4.
x
=
1
3
×
4
x=
3
1
×4
6 Simplify
1
3
×
4
3
1
×4 to
4
3
3
4
.
x
=
4
3
x=
3
4
