Answer
4
Work Step by Step
Solving the equation for x, we find:
$$4\left(x+5\right)=x\cdot \:9 \\ 4x+20=x\cdot \:9 \\ x=4$$
Checking this solution by plugging it back in, we find that the solution is correct.
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