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3x+27=2\left(3x+18\right)
Use the distributive property to multiply 3 by x+9.
3x+27=6x+36
Use the distributive property to multiply 2 by 3x+18.
3x+27-6x=36
Subtract 6x from both sides.
-3x+27=36
Combine 3x and -6x to get -3x.
-3x=36-27
Subtract 27 from both sides.
-3x=9
Subtract 27 from 36 to get 9.
x=\frac{9}{-3}
Divide both sides by -3.
x=-3
Divide 9 by -3 to get -3.