9x + 9x - 21 = 33

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When we combine like terms on the left side of the equation, we have:

18x - 21 = 33

To isolate the variable x, we add 21 to both sides of the equation:

18x - 21 + 21 = 33 + 21

18x = 54

Finally, we divide both sides of the equation by 18 to solve for x:

18x / 18 = 54 / 18

x = 3