Answer:
x=-9
Step-by-step explanation:
[tex]2\left(x+4\right)-3=-13[/tex]
given
[tex]2\left(x+4\right)-3+3=-13+3[/tex]
addition property
[tex]2\left(x+4\right)=-10[/tex]
substitution property
[tex]\frac{2\left(x+4\right)}{2}=\frac{-10}{2}[/tex]
division property
[tex]x+4=-5[/tex]
substitution property
[tex]x+4-4=-5-4[/tex]
subtraction property
[tex]x=-9[/tex]
substitution property
