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y-5=4x-4
Use the distributive property to multiply 4 by x-1.
4x-4=y-5
Swap sides so that all variable terms are on the left hand side.
4x=y-5+4
Add 4 to both sides.
4x=y-1
Add -5 and 4 to get -1.
\frac{4x}{4}=\frac{y-1}{4}
Divide both sides by 4.
x=\frac{y-1}{4}
Dividing by 4 undoes the multiplication by 4.
y-5=4x-4
Use the distributive property to multiply 4 by x-1.
y=4x-4+5
Add 5 to both sides.
y=4x+1
Add -4 and 5 to get 1.