Two boats are traveling in a canal in opposite directions, where x represents the distance, in feet, between the boats. The equation 4(x + 1) = 4x + 4 models the paths of the boats. Solve for x.
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There is no need to solve this equation as it simplifies to the identity 4 = 4. This means that it is true for all real numbers of x, so the answer is all real numbers.