The equation −3x−9=−21

is solved as follows. Supply the correct numbers to complete the solution.

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To solve the equation -3x - 9 = -21, we need to isolate the variable x.

To do this, we can start by adding 9 to both sides of the equation:

-3x - 9 + 9 = -21 + 9

Simplifying both sides gives us:

-3x = -12

To isolate x, we can divide both sides of the equation by -3:

(-3x) / -3 = (-12) / -3

Simplifying gives us:
x = 4

So the solution to the equation -3x - 9 = -21 is x = 4.