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2x-4-1=-2x+7
Use the distributive property to multiply 2 by x-2.
2x-5=-2x+7
Subtract 1 from -4 to get -5.
2x-5+2x=7
Add 2x to both sides.
4x-5=7
Combine 2x and 2x to get 4x.
4x=7+5
Add 5 to both sides.
4x=12
Add 7 and 5 to get 12.
x=\frac{12}{4}
Divide both sides by 4.
x=3
Divide 12 by 4 to get 3.