<PRE><B>Question 789786</B>
-4(x + 1) - 9 = -12 + 11
-4x - 4 - 9 = -1
-4x - 13 = -1
-4x - 13 + 13 = -1 + 13
-4x = 12
-4x/-4 = 12/-4
x = -3

check:
-4(-3 + 1) -9 = -1
-4(-2) -9 = -1
8 -9 = -1
-1 = -1</PRE>