Question

Solve each expression using the distributive property. 9(x + 3) = 27

Answer 1

The distributive property is:

`a(b+c)=ab+ac`

We can use this property to distribute the left hand side:

`\begin{gathered} 9\mleft(x+3\mright)=27​ \\ 9(x)+9(3)=27 \\ 9x+27=27 \end{gathered}`

Now, we just use algebra to solve for x:

`\begin{gathered} 9x=27-27 \\ 9x=0 \\ x=0 \end{gathered}`

The value of x is 0