Question

Solve this equation
3(x−9)=30

Answer 1

The answer is 19

Step-by-step explanation:
3(x-9)=30
divide by 3 on each side
x-9=10
add 9 to both sides
x=19

Answer 2

x=19

Step-by-step explanation:

distribute:

3 x x = 3x 3 x -9 = -27

3x - 27 = 30

add 27 to both sides:

3x -27 +27 = 30 + 27

Combine like terms:

3x = 57

Divide by 3 on both sides

x=19