10x1=410x-1=4

1
Add 11 to both sides.
10x=4+110x=4+1

2
Simplify  4+14+1  to  55.
10x=510x=5

3
Divide both sides by 1010.
x=510x=\frac{5}{10}

4
Simplify  510\frac{5}{10}  to  12\frac{1}{2}.
x=12x=\frac{1}{2}

Done

Decimal Form: 0.5

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