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5x-4-\left(-2x\right)=2-2x
To find the opposite of 4-2x, find the opposite of each term.
5x-4+2x=2-2x
The opposite of -2x is 2x.
7x-4=2-2x
Combine 5x and 2x to get 7x.
7x-4+2x=2
Add 2x to both sides.
9x-4=2
Combine 7x and 2x to get 9x.
9x=2+4
Add 4 to both sides.
9x=6
Add 2 and 4 to get 6.
x=\frac{6}{9}
Divide both sides by 9.
x=\frac{2}{3}
Reduce the fraction \frac{6}{9} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 3.