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-2x+2-5=-7
Use the distributive property to multiply -2 by x-1.
-2x-3=-7
Subtract 5 from 2 to get -3.
-2x=-7+3
Add 3 to both sides.
-2x=-4
Add -7 and 3 to get -4.
x=\frac{-4}{-2}
Divide both sides by -2.
x=2
Divide -4 by -2 to get 2.