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$-24+5x=7x-2(-3x+4)$

Distribute -2 into (-3x+4).

$-24+5x=7x+6x-8$

Combine like terms and reorder to make it easier to read.

$5x-24=13x-8$

Add 24 to both sides.

$5x=13x+16$

Subtract 13x from both sides.

$-8x=16$

Divide both sides by -8.

$x=-2$