-(2)/(9)*x+28=18
Multiply -(2)/(9) by x to get -(2x)/(9).
-(2x)/(9)+28=18
Since 28 does not contain the variable to solve for, move it to the right-hand side of the equation by subtracting 28 from both sides.
-(2x)/(9)=-28+18
Add 18 to -28 to get -10.
-(2x)/(9)=-10
Multiply each term in the equation by 9.
-(2x)/(9)*9=-10*9
Simplify the left-hand side of the equation by canceling the common terms.
-2x=-10*9
Multiply -10 by 9 to get -90.
-2x=-90
Divide each term in the equation by -2.
-(2x)/(-2)=-(90)/(-2)
Simplify the left-hand side of the equation by canceling the common terms.
x=-(90)/(-2)
Simplify the right-hand side of the equation by simplifying each term.
x=45