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5x+28-7x=4
Use the distributive property to multiply 7 by 4-x.
-2x+28=4
Combine 5x and -7x to get -2x.
-2x=4-28
Subtract 28 from both sides.
-2x=-24
Subtract 28 from 4 to get -24.
x=\frac{-24}{-2}
Divide both sides by -2.
x=12
Divide -24 by -2 to get 12.