Question

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

Answer 1

Answer:

see the explanation

Step-by-step explanation:

we have

$3(x+2)=9$

Divide by 3 both sides (division property of equality)

$\frac{3(x+2)}{3}=\frac{9}{3}$

Simplify

$x+2=3$

Subtract 2 both sides (subtraction property of equality)

$x+2-2=3-2$

$x=1$