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-2x-2+x=7-4x
Use the distributive property to multiply -2 by x+1.
-x-2=7-4x
Combine -2x and x to get -x.
-x-2+4x=7
Add 4x to both sides.
3x-2=7
Combine -x and 4x to get 3x.
3x=7+2
Add 2 to both sides.
3x=9
Add 7 and 2 to get 9.
x=\frac{9}{3}
Divide both sides by 3.
x=3
Divide 9 by 3 to get 3.