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1-2\left(3-4-\left(-x\right)\right)=-7
To find the opposite of 4-x, find the opposite of each term.
1-2\left(3-4+x\right)=-7
The opposite of -x is x.
1-2\left(-1+x\right)=-7
Subtract 4 from 3 to get -1.
1+2-2x=-7
Use the distributive property to multiply -2 by -1+x.
3-2x=-7
Add 1 and 2 to get 3.
-2x=-7-3
Subtract 3 from both sides.
-2x=-10
Subtract 3 from -7 to get -10.
x=\frac{-10}{-2}
Divide both sides by -2.
x=5
Divide -10 by -2 to get 5.