solve for the variable -3(x+5)+2=4(x+6)-9

Please help me solve this, I keep getting x=-4/7 but it is supposed to be -4
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4(x+6)-9 = -3(x+5)+2

4x+24-9=-3x-15+2

4x +15=-3x-13

4x+3x=-13-15

7x=-28

x=-4
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