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2\left(x-1\right)-\left(x+1\right)=4\left(x+2\right)-8
Multiply both sides of the equation by 8, the least common multiple of 4,8,2.
2x-2-\left(x+1\right)=4\left(x+2\right)-8
Use the distributive property to multiply 2 by x-1.
2x-2-x-1=4\left(x+2\right)-8
To find the opposite of x+1, find the opposite of each term.
x-2-1=4\left(x+2\right)-8
Combine 2x and -x to get x.
x-3=4\left(x+2\right)-8
Subtract 1 from -2 to get -3.
x-3=4x+8-8
Use the distributive property to multiply 4 by x+2.
x-3=4x
Subtract 8 from 8 to get 0.
x-3-4x=0
Subtract 4x from both sides.
-3x-3=0
Combine x and -4x to get -3x.
-3x=3
Add 3 to both sides. Anything plus zero gives itself.
x=\frac{3}{-3}
Divide both sides by -3.
x=-1
Divide 3 by -3 to get -1.
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