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7x+49-5\left(x+5\right)=4
Use the distributive property to multiply 7 by x+7.
7x+49-5x-25=4
Use the distributive property to multiply -5 by x+5.
2x+49-25=4
Combine 7x and -5x to get 2x.
2x+24=4
Subtract 25 from 49 to get 24.
2x=4-24
Subtract 24 from both sides.
2x=-20
Subtract 24 from 4 to get -20.
x=\frac{-20}{2}
Divide both sides by 2.
x=-10
Divide -20 by 2 to get -10.