(x - 1) + (x - 2) + (x - 3) + (x - 4) = 50
(x + x + x + x) + (-1 - 2 - 3 -4) = 50
4x + (-10) = 50
4x = 50 - (-10)
4x = 60
x = 60 : 4
x = 15
(x - 1) + (x - 2) + (x - 3) + (x - 4) = 50
(x + x + x + x) - (1 + 2 + 3 +4) = 50
4x -10 = 50
4x = 50 +10
4x = 60
x = 60 : 4
x = 15