Question

Two expressions are shown below

P: 2(3x-9)
Q: 6x-9


Part A
Apply the distributive property to write an expression that is equivalent to expression P.

Answer 1

2(3x-9)=6x-9 Distribute

6x-18=6x-9 combine like terms

- 6x -6x cross 6x

+18 +18 add 18+-9

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x=9