1. **State the problem:** Solve the equation $$4x - 20 = x + 5$$ for $x$. 2. **Write down the equation:** $$4x - 20 = x + 5$$ 3. **Isolate the variable terms on one side:** Subtract $x$ from both sides: $$4x - 20 - x = x + 5 - x$$ $$\cancel{4x} - 20 - \cancel{x} = \cancel{x} + 5 - \cancel{x}$$ $$3x - 20 = 5$$ 4. **Isolate the constant term:** Add 20 to both sides: $$3x - 20 + 20 = 5 + 20$$ $$3x = 25$$ 5. **Solve for $x$ by dividing both sides by 3:** $$\frac{3x}{3} = \frac{25}{3}$$ $$\cancel{3}x / \cancel{3} = \frac{25}{3}$$ $$x = \frac{25}{3}$$ 6. **Final answer:** $$x = \frac{25}{3}$$ This means the value of $x$ that satisfies the equation is $\frac{25}{3}$, or approximately 8.33. --- **Note:** The other expressions and the circle description appear unrelated to the algebraic equation and are not part of the first problem to solve.