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-x-\left(-2\right)=2\left(2x+1\right)
To find the opposite of x-2, find the opposite of each term.
-x+2=2\left(2x+1\right)
The opposite of -2 is 2.
-x+2=4x+2
Use the distributive property to multiply 2 by 2x+1.
-x+2-4x=2
Subtract 4x from both sides.
-5x+2=2
Combine -x and -4x to get -5x.
-5x=2-2
Subtract 2 from both sides.
-5x=0
Subtract 2 from 2 to get 0.
x=0
Product of two numbers is equal to 0 if at least one of them is 0. Since -5 is not equal to 0, x must be equal to 0.