Question

$7x-2-3(2x+3)=2x-13$
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Answer 1

7x - 2 - 3(2x + 3) = 2x - 13

7x - 2 - 6x + 9 = 2x - 13

x - 2 - 9 = 2x - 13

x - 11 = 2x - 13

x = 2x - 13 + 11

x = 2x - 2

x - 2x = -2

-x = -2

x = -2/-1

x = 2