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2x+2=9x-54
Use the distributive property to multiply 3 by 3x-18.
2x+2-9x=-54
Subtract 9x from both sides.
-7x+2=-54
Combine 2x and -9x to get -7x.
-7x=-54-2
Subtract 2 from both sides.
-7x=-56
Subtract 2 from -54 to get -56.
x=\frac{-56}{-7}
Divide both sides by -7.
x=8
Divide -56 by -7 to get 8.