To solve the equation \(-13 - x = -4\), you can isolate \(x\) by following these steps: 1. Add 13 to both sides of the equation: \[ -13 - x + 13 = -4 + 13 \] This simplifies to: \[ -x = 9 \] 2. Now, multiply both sides by -1 to solve for \(x\): \[ x = -9 \] So, the solution is: \[ x = -9 \]

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To solve the equation \(-13 - x = -4\), you can isolate \(x\) by following these steps:

Add 13 to both sides of the equation:

\[ -13 - x + 13 = -4 + 13 \]

This simplifies to:

\[ -x = 9 \]
Now, multiply both sides by -1 to solve for \(x\):

\[ x = -9 \]

So, the solution is:

\[ x = -9 \]