Question

6x + 9 = 2
What is the value of x? Show your working.

Answer 1

Answer:

-7/6

Step-by-step explanation:

6x+9  -9  =2   -9        subtract 9 from both sides

6x=-7                          simplify

6x /6  = -7 /6              divide both sides by the same factor

x= -7/6                        simplify

Answer 2

Answer:

6x+9=2

   -9   -9

6x=-7

--     --

x= -7/6

Step-by-step explanation: