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x+1-2\left(2x-1\right)=4
Multiply both sides of the equation by 2.
x+1-4x+2=4
Use the distributive property to multiply -2 by 2x-1.
-3x+1+2=4
Combine x and -4x to get -3x.
-3x+3=4
Add 1 and 2 to get 3.
-3x=4-3
Subtract 3 from both sides.
-3x=1
Subtract 3 from 4 to get 1.
x=\frac{1}{-3}
Divide both sides by -3.
x=-\frac{1}{3}
Fraction \frac{1}{-3} can be rewritten as -\frac{1}{3} by extracting the negative sign.