Solve 9(x+6)=42

$$9 ( x + 6 ) = 42$$

Solve for x

$$x = -\frac{4}{3} = -1\frac{1}{3} \approx -1.333333333$$

Steps for Solving Linear Equation

Divide both sides by 9.

$$x+6=\frac{42}{9}$$

Reduce the fraction \frac{42}{9} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 3.

$$x+6=\frac{14}{3}$$

Subtract 6 from both sides.

$$x=\frac{14}{3}-6$$

Convert 6 to fraction \frac{18}{3}.

$$x=\frac{14}{3}-\frac{18}{3}$$

Since \frac{14}{3} and \frac{18}{3} have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$x=\frac{14-18}{3}$$

Subtract 18 from 14 to get -4.

$$x=-\frac{4}{3}$$