To solve the equation [tex]\( 4 = x - 1 \)[/tex], we need to find the value of [tex]\( x \)[/tex] that satisfies this equation. Let's follow the steps to isolate [tex]\( x \)[/tex]:
1. Start with the given equation:
[tex]\[
4 = x - 1
\][/tex]
2. To isolate [tex]\( x \)[/tex], we need to get rid of the subtraction of 1 on the right-hand side. We can do this by adding 1 to both sides of the equation:
[tex]\[
4 + 1 = x - 1 + 1
\][/tex]
3. Adding 1 to both sides simplifies the equation:
[tex]\[
5 = x
\][/tex]
Thus, the value of [tex]\( x \)[/tex] that satisfies the equation [tex]\( 4 = x - 1 \)[/tex] is [tex]\( \boxed{5} \)[/tex].
