Question

What is the answer for 9(2 + 3x) = 45

Answer 1

The answer is going to be X=1

Answer 2

x = 1

9(2+3x)=45

18+27x = 45 (the product of 9 x 2 and 9 x 3x)

-18 + 3x -18 (subtract 18 from both sides; 18 - 18 cancel each other out)

27x = 27

27x/27 = 27/27 (right side cancels out)

x = 1