Answer
$-\frac{4}{9}x + \frac{8}{3}$
Work Step by Step
Use the distributive property to simplify:
$-\frac{4}{9}x - \frac{4}{9}(-6)$
Multiply to simplify:
$-\frac{4}{9}x + \frac{24}{9}$
Simplify the fraction by dividing both the numerator and denominator by their greatest common factor, $3$:
$-\frac{4}{9}x + \frac{8}{3}$