To solve the equation \( 5x - 4 = x - 3 \), follow these steps:
Move all terms involving \( x \) to one side and constant terms to the other side. Start by subtracting \( x \) from both sides:
\[ 5x - x - 4 = -3 \]
This simplifies to:
\[ 4x - 4 = -3 \]
Next, add 4 to both sides to isolate the term with \( x \):
\[ 4x - 4 + 4 = -3 + 4 \]
This simplifies to:
\[ 4x = 1 \]
Finally, divide both sides by 4 to solve for \( x \):
\[ x = \frac{1}{4} \]
So, the solution to the equation \( 5x - 4 = x - 3 \) is \( x = \frac{1}{4} \).