Question 160927
-x-(13+4x)=-3(5-9x)+2
remember (-)(-)=(+)
          (-)(+)=(-)

Use the distributive property

-x-13-4x=-15+27x+2
simplify the equation and combine like terms

-5x-13=-13+27x
add 13 to both sides
add 5x to both sides

0=32x
The only way this equation can be correct is if x=0