3/4(24-8x)-16=-2/3(6x-9)
multiply 24 and 3/4 which equals 18 and then -8x times 3/4 which equals -6x
then foil again on the other side
-2/3 times 6x equals -4 then -2/3 times -9 equals 6
18-6x-16=-4x+6
combine like terms
2-6x=-4x+6
+6x +6x
2=2x+6
-6 -6
-4=2x
divide 2 on both sides
-2=x
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