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20x-28=5\left(3x-2\right)+2
Use the distributive property to multiply 4 by 5x-7.
20x-28=15x-10+2
Use the distributive property to multiply 5 by 3x-2.
20x-28=15x-8
Add -10 and 2 to get -8.
20x-28-15x=-8
Subtract 15x from both sides.
5x-28=-8
Combine 20x and -15x to get 5x.
5x=-8+28
Add 28 to both sides.
5x=20
Add -8 and 28 to get 20.
x=\frac{20}{5}
Divide both sides by 5.
x=4
Divide 20 by 5 to get 4.