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I do not understand what to do , more explicitly sorry :(
Answer:
9(x + 2) = x - 6
9x+18=x-6
9x-x=-18-6
8x=-24
x=-24/8=-3 is your answer
Im thinking it would be odd because when you multiply 2 odd numbers youre result is usually odd