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21x+42-9\left(2x-3\right)-9=-21
Use the distributive property to multiply 7 by 3x+6.
21x+42-18x+27-9=-21
Use the distributive property to multiply -9 by 2x-3.
3x+42+27-9=-21
Combine 21x and -18x to get 3x.
3x+69-9=-21
Add 42 and 27 to get 69.
3x+60=-21
Subtract 9 from 69 to get 60.
3x=-21-60
Subtract 60 from both sides.
3x=-81
Subtract 60 from -21 to get -81.
x=\frac{-81}{3}
Divide both sides by 3.
x=-27
Divide -81 by 3 to get -27.