Solve for x. [tex]2/3(3x+9)=-2(2x+6)[/tex] Distribute the Parenthesis. [tex]2/3*3/1x+2/3*9/1=-2*2x-2*6[/tex] Simplify. [tex]6/3x+18/3=-4x-12[/tex] Reduce. [tex]2x+6=-4x-12[/tex] Add 12 to both sides. [tex](2x+6)+12=(-4x-12)+12[/tex] Simplify. [tex]2x+18=-4x[/tex] Subtract both sides by 2x. [tex](2x+18)-2x=(-4x)-2x[/tex] Simplify. [tex]18=-6x[/tex] Divide both sides by -6. [tex](18)/-6=(-6x)/-6[/tex] Simplify. [tex]-3=x[/tex] [tex]x=-3[/tex]
