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-48+42x=5\left(7x-4\right)
Use the distributive property to multiply -6 by 8-7x.
-48+42x=35x-20
Use the distributive property to multiply 5 by 7x-4.
-48+42x-35x=-20
Subtract 35x from both sides.
-48+7x=-20
Combine 42x and -35x to get 7x.
7x=-20+48
Add 48 to both sides.
7x=28
Add -20 and 48 to get 28.
x=\frac{28}{7}
Divide both sides by 7.
x=4
Divide 28 by 7 to get 4.