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-25-\left(x-3-\left(-2x\right)\right)+9x=x+4\left(x-9\right)
To find the opposite of 3-2x, find the opposite of each term.
-25-\left(x-3+2x\right)+9x=x+4\left(x-9\right)
The opposite of -2x is 2x.
-25-\left(3x-3\right)+9x=x+4\left(x-9\right)
Combine x and 2x to get 3x.
-25-3x-\left(-3\right)+9x=x+4\left(x-9\right)
To find the opposite of 3x-3, find the opposite of each term.
-25-3x+3+9x=x+4\left(x-9\right)
The opposite of -3 is 3.
-22-3x+9x=x+4\left(x-9\right)
Add -25 and 3 to get -22.
-22+6x=x+4\left(x-9\right)
Combine -3x and 9x to get 6x.
-22+6x=x+4x-36
Use the distributive property to multiply 4 by x-9.
-22+6x=5x-36
Combine x and 4x to get 5x.
-22+6x-5x=-36
Subtract 5x from both sides.
-22+x=-36
Combine 6x and -5x to get x.
x=-36+22
Add 22 to both sides.
x=-14
Add -36 and 22 to get -14.