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2\left(x-1\right)+x-2-3\left(x+1\right)=2\left(x-7\right)
Multiply both sides of the equation by 6, the least common multiple of 3,6,2.
2x-2+x-2-3\left(x+1\right)=2\left(x-7\right)
Use the distributive property to multiply 2 by x-1.
3x-2-2-3\left(x+1\right)=2\left(x-7\right)
Combine 2x and x to get 3x.
3x-4-3\left(x+1\right)=2\left(x-7\right)
Subtract 2 from -2 to get -4.
3x-4-3x-3=2\left(x-7\right)
Use the distributive property to multiply -3 by x+1.
-4-3=2\left(x-7\right)
Combine 3x and -3x to get 0.
-7=2\left(x-7\right)
Subtract 3 from -4 to get -7.
-7=2x-14
Use the distributive property to multiply 2 by x-7.
2x-14=-7
Swap sides so that all variable terms are on the left hand side.
2x=-7+14
Add 14 to both sides.
2x=7
Add -7 and 14 to get 7.
x=\frac{7}{2}
Divide both sides by 2.