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3x-9-2\left(1-x\right)=2x-2\left(x+4\right)+7
Use the distributive property to multiply 3 by x-3.
3x-9-2+2x=2x-2\left(x+4\right)+7
Use the distributive property to multiply -2 by 1-x.
3x-11+2x=2x-2\left(x+4\right)+7
Subtract 2 from -9 to get -11.
5x-11=2x-2\left(x+4\right)+7
Combine 3x and 2x to get 5x.
5x-11=2x-2x-8+7
Use the distributive property to multiply -2 by x+4.
5x-11=-8+7
Combine 2x and -2x to get 0.
5x-11=-1
Add -8 and 7 to get -1.
5x=-1+11
Add 11 to both sides.
5x=10
Add -1 and 11 to get 10.
x=\frac{10}{5}
Divide both sides by 5.
x=2
Divide 10 by 5 to get 2.