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2=7x+28+9x
Use the distributive property to multiply 7 by x+4.
2=16x+28
Combine 7x and 9x to get 16x.
16x+28=2
Swap sides so that all variable terms are on the left hand side.
16x=2-28
Subtract 28 from both sides.
16x=-26
Subtract 28 from 2 to get -26.
x=\frac{-26}{16}
Divide both sides by 16.
x=-\frac{13}{8}
Reduce the fraction \frac{-26}{16} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 2.