Isolate x by adding 21: To isolate x on one side of the equation, we need to get rid of the −21 that is subtracted from x. We can do this by adding 21 to both sides of the equation.x−21+21=6+21
Simplify the equation: Now, we simplify both sides of the equation by performing the addition. x=6+21
Find the value of x: Adding 6 and 21 gives us the value of x.x=27
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