Answer: [tex]\Large\boxed{x=6.5}[/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
Given equation
-9 - (x + 1) = -2 - (3x - 5)
Expand the parenthesis
-9 - x - 1 = -2 - 3x + 5
Combine like terms
-9 - 1 - x = -2 + 5 - 3x
-10 - x = 3 - 3x
Add 3x on both sides
-10 - x + 3x = 3 - 3x + 3x
-10 + 2x = 3
Add 10 on both sides
-10 + 2x + 10 = 3 + 10
2x = 13
Divide 2 on both sides
2x / 2 = 13 / 2
[tex]\Large\boxed{x=6.5}[/tex]
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