-⅔ (6x + 9) = 18
Apply distributive property. Multipy -⅔ to 6x and 9.
-4x - 6 = 18
Add 6 to both sides so -4x can be alone.
-4x - 6 + 6 = 18 + 6
-4x = 24
To get x alone, divide both sides by -4.
-4/-4x = 24/-4
x = -6
x = -6 is your answer. I hope this helps! Let me know if you need more help or if I got something wrong.