Question 251142
Do the brackets first. {{{9-4(-x)=x-3}}}
{{{9-(-4x)=x-3}}} multiply out by 4 
{{{9+4x=x-3}}} minus a minus is a plus
{{{9+3x=-3}}}take away x from both sides
{{{3x=-12}}}take away 9 from both sides
{{{x=-4}}}divide both sides by 3