To solve the equation \( ax - 9 = 20 \), you can follow these steps:
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Add 9 to both sides of the equation:
\[ ax - 9 + 9 = 20 + 9 \]
This simplifies to:
\[ ax = 29 \]
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To solve for \( x \), divide both sides by \( a \) (assuming \( a \neq 0 \)):
\[ x = \frac{29}{a} \]
So, the solution is:
\[ x = \frac{29}{a} \]
If you have a specific value for \( a \), you can substitute it in to find the numerical value of \( x \).