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7x-21<2\left(4x-1\right)
Use the distributive property to multiply 7 by x-3.
7x-21<8x-2
Use the distributive property to multiply 2 by 4x-1.
7x-21-8x<-2
Subtract 8x from both sides.
-x-21<-2
Combine 7x and -8x to get -x.
-x<-2+21
Add 21 to both sides.
-x<19
Add -2 and 21 to get 19.
x>-19
Divide both sides by -1. Since -1 is negative, the inequality direction is changed.