The factor outside the parentheses is -1. Distribute using that factor.
2 - (4 - x) = 7x - 5x
-1 * 4 = -4 and -1 * -x = x
2 - 4 + x = 7x - 5x
Simplify.
-2 + x = 2x
x = 2x + 2
-x = 2
x = -2
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