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7+2x-6-\left(x-1\right)=x+5-\left(x-1\right)
Use the distributive property to multiply 2 by x-3.
1+2x-\left(x-1\right)=x+5-\left(x-1\right)
Subtract 6 from 7 to get 1.
1+2x-x-\left(-1\right)=x+5-\left(x-1\right)
To find the opposite of x-1, find the opposite of each term.
1+2x-x+1=x+5-\left(x-1\right)
The opposite of -1 is 1.
1+x+1=x+5-\left(x-1\right)
Combine 2x and -x to get x.
2+x=x+5-\left(x-1\right)
Add 1 and 1 to get 2.
2+x=x+5-x-\left(-1\right)
To find the opposite of x-1, find the opposite of each term.
2+x=x+5-x+1
The opposite of -1 is 1.
2+x=5+1
Combine x and -x to get 0.
2+x=6
Add 5 and 1 to get 6.
x=6-2
Subtract 2 from both sides.
x=4
Subtract 2 from 6 to get 4.