nth term of an AP is
For an AP with first term as 'a' and common difference as 'd', the seventh term is a + 6d.
According to the question, common difference(d) is −4 and the seventh term(a7) is 4.
So, a + 6d will be
⇒ a + 6(−4) = 4
⇒ a = 28
Hence, the first term is 28.