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70-x=4x
Multiply both sides of the equation by 7.
70-x-4x=0
Subtract 4x from both sides.
-x-4x=-70
Subtract 70 from both sides. Anything subtracted from zero gives its negation.
-5x=-70
Combine -x and -4x to get -5x.
x=\frac{-70}{-5}
Divide both sides by -5.
x=14
Divide -70 by -5 to get 14.