(9x + 2) – 3(x – 4) = 6
9x + 2 - 3x - 3(- 4) = 6
9x + 2 - 3x + 12 = 6
6x + 14 = 6
Now we can subtract 14 from both sides of the equation:
6x + 14 - 14 = 6 - 14
6x = - 8
Now we can divide both sides of the equation by6 to find the value of 'x' on it's own:
(6x)/6 = - 8/6
x = - 8/6
This fraction can then be simplified:
x = - 8/6
x = - 4/3 This is the solution to this equation.