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9\left(2\times 6+5\right)=-6x
Multiply both sides of the equation by 6.
9\left(12+5\right)=-6x
Multiply 2 and 6 to get 12.
9\times 17=-6x
Add 12 and 5 to get 17.
153=-6x
Multiply 9 and 17 to get 153.
-6x=153
Swap sides so that all variable terms are on the left hand side.
x=\frac{153}{-6}
Divide both sides by -6.
x=-\frac{51}{2}
Reduce the fraction \frac{153}{-6} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 3.