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4x+4=5\left(x-1\right)
Use the distributive property to multiply 4 by x+1.
4x+4=5x-5
Use the distributive property to multiply 5 by x-1.
4x+4-5x=-5
Subtract 5x from both sides.
-x+4=-5
Combine 4x and -5x to get -x.
-x=-5-4
Subtract 4 from both sides.
-x=-9
Subtract 4 from -5 to get -9.
x=9
Multiply both sides by -1.