48 = 11 - (9x + 2)
To solve this equation, we need to isolate the variable x. Let's simplify the equation step by step.
First, let's remove the parentheses by distributing the negative sign:
48 = 11 - 9x - 2
Next, let's combine like terms on the right side:
48 = 9 - 9x
Now, let's isolate the variable x by moving the constant term to the other side of the equation:
48 - 9 = -9x
39 = -9x
To solve for x, divide both sides of the equation by -9:
x = 39 / -9
Finally, simplify the fraction:
x = -13/3
So the solution to the equation is x = -13/3.
