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3x+27=7\left(x+1\right)
Use the distributive property to multiply 3 by x+9.
3x+27=7x+7
Use the distributive property to multiply 7 by x+1.
3x+27-7x=7
Subtract 7x from both sides.
-4x+27=7
Combine 3x and -7x to get -4x.
-4x=7-27
Subtract 27 from both sides.
-4x=-20
Subtract 27 from 7 to get -20.
x=\frac{-20}{-4}
Divide both sides by -4.
x=5
Divide -20 by -4 to get 5.