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1/3(9x+12)=15 find for x and write it as a mixed number. Guys pls help me

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\cfrac{1}{3}(9x+12)=15\implies \cfrac{9x+12}{3}=15\implies 9x+12=45 \\\\\\ 9x=33\implies x=\cfrac{33}{9}\implies x=\cfrac{3}{3}\cdot \cfrac{11}{3}\implies x=\cfrac{11}{3}\implies x=3(2)/(3)

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