4x1=14x-1=1

1
Add 11 to both sides.
4x=1+14x=1+1

2
Simplify  1+11+1  to  22.
4x=24x=2

3
Divide both sides by 44.
x=24x=\frac{2}{4}

4
Simplify  24\frac{2}{4}  to  12\frac{1}{2}.
x=12x=\frac{1}{2}

Done

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