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-96=-14x-28-3x
Use the distributive property to multiply 7 by -2x-4.
-96=-17x-28
Combine -14x and -3x to get -17x.
-17x-28=-96
Swap sides so that all variable terms are on the left hand side.
-17x=-96+28
Add 28 to both sides.
-17x=-68
Add -96 and 28 to get -68.
x=\frac{-68}{-17}
Divide both sides by -17.
x=4
Divide -68 by -17 to get 4.