Question

Expand this expression and combine like terms 1/3(x-9)

Answer 1

1/3x-3

Explanation:

Use the distributive property by multiplying 1/3 by what is in the parenthesis. There are no like terms so this is your answer.

Answer 2

x/3 - 3

Explanation:

⅓(x - 9)

⅓(x) - ⅓(9)

x/3 - 3

No like terms