Answer:
4
Step-by-step explanation:
Let the unknown number be x
Five times the number is expressed as 5x
28 greater than the product of the number and -2 is expressed as;
28 + (-2x)
Equating both expressions
5x = 28 + (-2x)
5x = 28 - 2x
5x+2x = 28
7x = 28
x = 28/7
x = 4
Hence the number is 4
