-4/9(18x - 36) = -88
To solve this equation, we can start by distributing the -4/9 to the terms inside the parentheses:
-4/9 * 18x - 4/9 * (-36) = -88
Simplifying this equation gives us:
-8x + 16 = -88
Now, let's isolate the variable by moving the constant term to the other side of the equation:
-8x = -88 - 16
-8x = -104
Finally, divide both sides of the equation by -8 to solve for x:
x = (-104) / (-8)
x = 13
Therefore, the solution to the equation is x = 13.