Answer:
x = -9/2
Step-by-step explanation:
1. Divide 9 by -1/3:
÷
=
· 
= -27
2. Divide both sides by 2:
2(x - 9) = -27

(x - 9) = 
3. Add 9 to both sides:
x = 
(or 4.5 if you need it in decimal form)
hope this helps!
I think its 12.
I could be wrong. Let me know.
-Steel jelly
Sorry I was moving around taking the picture and my handwriting is sloppy. But I hope you understand how I got the answer
The best thing to do is to find the cost of one sweet, and to do this, divide 42 by 7.
42/7= 6
Therefore, one sweet costs 6p.
To find the cost of 8 sweets, you've got to multiply 6 by 8, and this gives you 54p.
Therefore, 8 sweets cost 54p
This is basically just finding unit rate and multiplying.
<span>Hope this helps :)</span>