How to solve 2/3 (3*+9) = -2 (2*+6)

2/3 (3x + 9) = - 2 (2x + 6)

Step by step

2/3 * 3x and 2/3 * 9 = 2x and 6

which is 2x + 6 (since 6 is a positive put a plus 6 [ + 6 ])

-2 * 2x and - 2 * 6 = - 4x and - 12

which is - 4x - 12 (since 12 is negative put a minus 12 [ - 12 ])

We now have 2x + 6 = - 4x - 12

now add 4x on both sides

2x + 6 + 4x = - 4x - 12 + 4x

6x + 6 = - 12

now Subtract 6 from both sides.

6x + 6 - 6 = - 12-6

6x=-18

finally Divide both sides by 6.

6x/6 = - 18/6

x = - 3

The answer is x=-3