x-2/3*(x+9)=1
2/3*(x+9)=x-1
2/3x + 6=x-1
2/3x -x=-1-6
-1/3x=-7
x=21
\(x-\frac{2}{3}\times\left(x+9\right)=1\)
\(\frac{2}{3}\times\left(x+9\right)=x-1\)
\(\frac{2}{3}x+6=x-1\)
\(\frac{2}{3}x-x=-1-6\)
\(\frac{-1}{3}x=-7\)
\(x=-7:\frac{-1}{3}\)
\(x=21\)