[tex] \frac{2}{3} (6x + 1) = - 24 \\ \\ 4x + \frac{2}{3} = - 24 \\ \\ 4x = - 24 - \frac{2}{3} \\ \\ 4x = \frac{ - 72 - 2}{3} \\ \\ 4x = \frac{ - 74}{3} \\ \\ x = \frac{ - 74}{3} \div 4 \\ \\ x = \frac{ - 37}{6} \\ [/tex]
X = 6.16
