Answer:
-2x - 6 = 2 - 4x - (x - 1)
-2x - 6 = 2 - 4x - x + 1
-2x - 6 = 3 - 5x
3x = 9
That is the furthest it can be simplified without solving it.
Answer is x=3 if needed.
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