Nine times the sum of a number and 7 equals 6

Answer 1

9(x+7)= 6

9x + 63 = 6

9x = 6-63 =-57

x = -57/9 = -19/3 =- 6 1/3

the number is minus 6 and one-third

9(-19/3+ 7) = 6

9(-19/3 + 21/3) = 6

9(2/3)= 6

18/3 = 6