\(-9x- \frac{2x}{-3}\)
\(-9*(7) - \frac{2*7}{-3}\)
\(9*7 = 63\)
\(\frac{2*7}{-3} = \frac{14}{-3}\)
Apply the fraction rule : \(\frac{a}{-b} = - \frac{a}{b}\)
\(= - \frac{14}{3}\)
\(-63-( -\frac{14}{3} )\)
Apply rule - ( - a) = a
\(-63+ \frac{14}{3}\)
Convert element to fraction :
\(63 = \frac{63}{1}\)
\(-\frac{63}{1} + \frac{14}{3}\)
Find the LCD 1*3 = 3
\(- \frac{63*3}{3}+ \frac{14}{3}\)
\(\frac{-3+63+14}{3} = \frac{-175}{3}\)
Apply the fraction rule : \(\frac{a}{-b} = - \frac{a}{b}\)
\(= - \frac{175}{3}\)
hope this helps!