Answer :
[tex]\frac{1}{7}(x+21)=-6 \\\\\frac{x+21}{7}=-6 \\\\ x+21=(-6)*7 \\\\ x+21=-42 \\\\ x=-42-21 \\\\ \boxed{x=-63}[/tex]
There are several ways to do it.
Here is one way:
1/7 (x + 21) = -6
Multiply each side by 7 : x + 21 = -42
Subtract 21 from each side : x = -63
Here is one way:
1/7 (x + 21) = -6
Multiply each side by 7 : x + 21 = -42
Subtract 21 from each side : x = -63