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-3\times 7=5x+4
Multiply both sides by 7.
-21=5x+4
Multiply -3 and 7 to get -21.
5x+4=-21
Swap sides so that all variable terms are on the left hand side.
5x=-21-4
Subtract 4 from both sides.
5x=-25
Subtract 4 from -21 to get -25.
x=\frac{-25}{5}
Divide both sides by 5.
x=-5
Divide -25 by 5 to get -5.