Subtract \(\frac{15}{4}\) from both sides.
\[-7x=9-\frac{15}{4}\]
Simplify \(9-\frac{15}{4}\) to \(\frac{21}{4}\).
\[-7x=\frac{21}{4}\]
Divide both sides by \(-7\).
\[x=-\frac{\frac{21}{4}}{7}\]
Simplify \(\frac{\frac{21}{4}}{7}\) to \(\frac{21}{4\times 7}\).
\[x=-\frac{21}{4\times 7}\]
Simplify \(4\times 7\) to \(28\).
\[x=-\frac{21}{28}\]
Simplify \(\frac{21}{28}\) to \(\frac{3}{4}\).
\[x=-\frac{3}{4}\]
Decimal Form: -0.75
x=-3/4