Question 1208047
commutative property of addition
{{{2x/3-6x=24}}}


multiplicative property of equality
{{{2x-18x=72}}}


reversing the distribution
{{{(2-18)x=72}}}


simplification
{{{-16x=72}}}


multiplicative property of equality
{{{x=-72/16}}}


simplification
{{{x=-4&1/2}}}