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