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9x+36=7x+28
Use the distributive property to multiply 9 by x+4.
9x+36-7x=28
Subtract 7x from both sides.
2x+36=28
Combine 9x and -7x to get 2x.
2x=28-36
Subtract 36 from both sides.
2x=-8
Subtract 36 from 28 to get -8.
x=\frac{-8}{2}
Divide both sides by 2.
x=-4
Divide -8 by 2 to get -4.