$$- 9 - ( x + 1 ) = - 2 - ( 3 x - 5 )$$
$x = \frac{13}{2} = 6\frac{1}{2} = 6.5$
$$-9-x-1=-2-\left(3x-5\right)$$
$$-10-x=-2-\left(3x-5\right)$$
$$-10-x=-2-3x-\left(-5\right)$$
$$-10-x=-2-3x+5$$
$$-10-x=3-3x$$
$$-10-x+3x=3$$
$$-10+2x=3$$
$$2x=3+10$$
$$2x=13$$
$$x=\frac{13}{2}$$
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