If we substitute \( x = 4 \) into the equation \( x = x + 1 \), we have:
\[ 4 = 4 + 1 \]
Now, let's simplify the right side:
\[ 4 = 5 \]
This statement is not true, indicating that the equation \( x = x + 1 \) has no solution.
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