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3+x\left(-1\right)=4x
Variable x cannot be equal to 0 since division by zero is not defined. Multiply both sides of the equation by x.
3+x\left(-1\right)-4x=0
Subtract 4x from both sides.
3-5x=0
Combine x\left(-1\right) and -4x to get -5x.
-5x=-3
Subtract 3 from both sides. Anything subtracted from zero gives its negation.
x=\frac{-3}{-5}
Divide both sides by -5.
x=\frac{3}{5}
Fraction \frac{-3}{-5} can be simplified to \frac{3}{5} by removing the negative sign from both the numerator and the denominator.