Square both sides
9(x + 2) = x + 4
Expand
9x + 18 = x + 4
Subtract x from both sides
9x + 18 - x = 4
Simplify 9x + 18 - x to 8x + 18
8x + 18 = 4
Subtract 18 from both sides
8x = 4 - 18
Simplify 4 - 18 to -14
8x = -14
Divide both sides by 8
x = -14/8
Simplify 14/8 to 7/4
C. x = -7/4