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5x=7x+x+4
Combine 8x and -3x to get 5x.
5x=8x+4
Combine 7x and x to get 8x.
5x-8x=4
Subtract 8x from both sides.
-3x=4
Combine 5x and -8x to get -3x.
x=\frac{4}{-3}
Divide both sides by -3.
x=-\frac{4}{3}
Fraction \frac{4}{-3} can be rewritten as -\frac{4}{3} by extracting the negative sign.