Answer
The solution is $x=-1$.
Work Step by Step
The given equation is
$\Rightarrow -3=4x+1$
Write a system of linear equations using each side of the original equation.
$\Rightarrow y=-3$ ...... (1)
$\Rightarrow y=4x+1$ ...... (2)
Use the graph.
The intersection point is $(-1,-3)$.
Check:
$\Rightarrow -3=4x+1$
$\Rightarrow -3=4(-1)+1$
$\Rightarrow -3=-4+1$
$\Rightarrow -3=-3$
True.
Hence, the solution is $x=-1$.
