[tex]2(x - 9) = 9 \div ( - \frac{1}{3} ) \\ [/tex]
[tex]2(x - 9) = 9 \times ( - 3)[/tex]
[tex]2(x - 9) = - 27[/tex]
[tex] \frac{2(x - 9)}{2} = \frac{ - 27}{2} \\ [/tex]
[tex]x - 9 = - 13.5[/tex]
[tex]x - 9 + 9 = - 13.5 + 9[/tex]
[tex]x = - 4.5[/tex]
Thus option B is the correct answer.
