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