Step-by-step explanation:
[tex] - 4(x + 9) = 24 \\ \\ \therefore \: - 4x - 36 = 24 \\ \\ \therefore \: - 4x = 24 + 36 \\ \\ \therefore \: - 4x = 60 \\ \\ \therefore \: x = \frac{60}{ - 4} \\ \\ \therefore \: x = - 15[/tex]
