\[4x-1=5\]

1
Add 11 to both sides.
4x=5+14x=5+1

2
Simplify  5+15+1  to  66.
4x=64x=6

3
Divide both sides by 44.
x=64x=\frac{6}{4}

4
Simplify  64\frac{6}{4}  to  32\frac{3}{2}.
x=32x=\frac{3}{2}

Done

Decimal Form: 1.5

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