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-9x-21=3x+5
Multiply both sides of the equation by -3.
-9x-21-3x=5
Subtract 3x from both sides.
-12x-21=5
Combine -9x and -3x to get -12x.
-12x=5+21
Add 21 to both sides.
-12x=26
Add 5 and 21 to get 26.
x=\frac{26}{-12}
Divide both sides by -12.
x=-\frac{13}{6}
Reduce the fraction \frac{26}{-12} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 2.