Question

What is -x - (13 + 4x) = -3 (5-9x) +2. solve the missing variable

Answer 1

Step 1.) Distribute
   -x + (-1)(13) + (-1)(4x)= (-3)(5) + (-3)(-9x) + 2
-x -13 -4x= -15 + 27x +2

Step 2.) Combind like terms
   -5x -13= 27x -13

Step 3.) All the x's on one side
   -13= 32x-13

Step 4.) Solve
   x=0