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5x+4-1=7x-2-x
Combine 2x and 3x to get 5x.
5x+3=7x-2-x
Subtract 1 from 4 to get 3.
5x+3=6x-2
Combine 7x and -x to get 6x.
5x+3-6x=-2
Subtract 6x from both sides.
-x+3=-2
Combine 5x and -6x to get -x.
-x=-2-3
Subtract 3 from both sides.
-x=-5
Subtract 3 from -2 to get -5.
x=5
Multiply both sides by -1.