Question

-2(x+1)-3=-9 Yup I need help...

Answer 1

`-2(x+1)-3=-9\ \ \ \ \ |omiting\ the\ bracket\\\\ -2x-2-3=-9\\\\ -2x-5=-9\ \ \ \ |add\ 5\ to\ each\ side\\\\ -2x=-9+5\\\\ -2x=-4\ \ \ \ |divide\ by\ -2\\\\ x=2\\\\Solution\ is\ x=2.`

Answer 2

`-2(x+1)-3=-9 \\\\ -2x-2-3=-9 \\\\ -2x-5=-9 \\\\ -2x=-9+5 \\\\ -2x=-4 \\\\ \boxed{x=(-4)/(-2)=2}`