4x+1=94x+1=9

1
Subtract 11 from both sides.
4x=914x=9-1

2
Simplify  919-1  to  88.
4x=84x=8

3
Divide both sides by 44.
x=84x=\frac{8}{4}

4
Simplify  84\frac{8}{4}  to  22.
x=2x=2

Done

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