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Solved by pluggable solver: Linear Equation Solver

$\"7-2%283x%2B1%29=10-x\"$ Start with the given equation.

$\"7-6x-2=10-x\"$ Distribute.

$\"5-6x=10-x\"$ Combine like terms on the left side.

$\"-6x=10-x-5\"$ Subtract $\"5\"$ from both sides.

$\"-6x%2Bx=10-5\"$ Add $\"x\"$ to both sides.

$\"-5x=10-5\"$ Combine like terms on the left side.

$\"-5x=5\"$ Combine like terms on the right side.

$\"x=%285%29%2F%28-5%29\"$ Divide both sides by $\"-5\"$ to isolate $\"x\"$ .

$\"x=-1\"$ Reduce.

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So the solution is $\"x=-1\"$

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