4x8=94x-8=9

1
Add 88 to both sides.
4x=9+84x=9+8

2
Simplify  9+89+8  to  1717.
4x=174x=17

3
Divide both sides by 44.
x=174x=\frac{17}{4}

Done

Decimal Form: 4.25

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