For this case we must solve the following equation:
[tex]\frac {x} {3} + 9 = -7[/tex]
Following the steps below:
Subtracting 9 from both sides of the equation we have:
[tex]\frac {x} {3} = - 7-9\\\frac {x} {3} = - 16[/tex]
Multiplying by 3 to both sides of the equation we have:
[tex]x = -16 * 3\\x = -48[/tex]
Answer:
Subtracting 9 from both sides of the equation
Multiplying by 3 to both sides of the equation
The solution is [tex]x = -48[/tex]