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x+1-2\left(2x+7\right)=-28
Multiply both sides of the equation by 2.
x+1-4x-14=-28
Use the distributive property to multiply -2 by 2x+7.
-3x+1-14=-28
Combine x and -4x to get -3x.
-3x-13=-28
Subtract 14 from 1 to get -13.
-3x=-28+13
Add 13 to both sides.
-3x=-15
Add -28 and 13 to get -15.
x=\frac{-15}{-3}
Divide both sides by -3.
x=5
Divide -15 by -3 to get 5.