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3x-9-2\left(3x+1\right)=1
Use the distributive property to multiply 3 by x-3.
3x-9-6x-2=1
Use the distributive property to multiply -2 by 3x+1.
-3x-9-2=1
Combine 3x and -6x to get -3x.
-3x-11=1
Subtract 2 from -9 to get -11.
-3x=1+11
Add 11 to both sides.
-3x=12
Add 1 and 11 to get 12.
x=\frac{12}{-3}
Divide both sides by -3.
x=-4
Divide 12 by -3 to get -4.