Question

How can you solve 3(x + 2) = 9 without distributing the 3 ?​

Answer 1

divide both sides by 3

Explanation:

Since both sides are divisible by three, you can divide by 3 to open the parenthesis

`3(x + 2) = 9`

`x + 2 = 3`

Answer 2

Divide by three on both sides then end up with x+2=3 then x=1