What is the solution of the equation? (explain how you got this answer)

2/9 x - 4 = 9

Which questions would most a reader identify the author's purpose for writing? check all that apply. what type of text is this? what type of reviews did the book receive? how many copies of the book have been sold? what is the central idea? how does this text make one feel?

Paul’s car is 18 feet long. he is making a model of his car that is 1/6 the actual size. what is the length of the model?

Which equation is equivalent to the given expression? -(1/2y+1/4) a. -1/4(1+2y) b. 1/4(2y-1) c. -2(1/4y-1/8) d. 2(1/8-1/4y)