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-2x-4=3x-9
Use the distributive property to multiply -2 by x+2.
-2x-4-3x=-9
Subtract 3x from both sides.
-5x-4=-9
Combine -2x and -3x to get -5x.
-5x=-9+4
Add 4 to both sides.
-5x=-5
Add -9 and 4 to get -5.
x=\frac{-5}{-5}
Divide both sides by -5.
x=1
Divide -5 by -5 to get 1.