SOLUTION: I need help to solve the following problem: -x-(13+4x)=-3(5-9x)+2

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Question 11067: I need help to solve the following problem: -x-(13+4x)=-3(5-9x)+2
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Solve:
-x+-+%2813+%2B+4x%29+=+-3%285+-+9x%29+%2B+2 Expand.
-x+-+13+-+4x+=+-15+%2B+27x+%2B+2 Collect like-terms.
-5x+-+13+=+-13+%2B+27x Add 5x to both sides.
-13+=+-13+%2B+32x Add 13 to both sides.
0+=+32x Divide both sides by 32.
0+=+x or x+=+0