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5\times 5=4x+5
Multiply both sides by 5, the reciprocal of \frac{1}{5}.
25=4x+5
Multiply 5 and 5 to get 25.
4x+5=25
Swap sides so that all variable terms are on the left hand side.
4x=25-5
Subtract 5 from both sides.
4x=20
Subtract 5 from 25 to get 20.
x=\frac{20}{4}
Divide both sides by 4.
x=5
Divide 20 by 4 to get 5.