Answer:
2.25
Because I was asked this question and got it righg
First, let's only the expression with x stay on the let side: let's add 9 to both sides of the equation.

which is

now, let's multiply everything by 2:


so the answer is -32!
Hello from MrBillDoesMath!
Answer:
One solution (z = -1)
Discussion:
-2(z+3)-z=-z-4(z+2) =>
-2z -6 -z = -z -4z - 8 =>
-3z -6 = -5z -8 => add 6 to both sides
-2z = -5z -2 => add 5z to both sides
3z = -5z +5z -3 =>
3z = -3 =>
z = -1
Thank you,
MrB