To find the value of x, we can solve the equation:
-3x + 9 = -19
Subtract 9 from both sides:
-3x = -19 - 9
-3x = -28
Divide both sides by -3 to solve for x:
x = -28 / -3
Simplifying the fraction:
x = 9 and 1/3
So the value of x is 9 and 1/3.