Question

What is the solution to the equation 9(x + 2) = 27?

A. x = 2.5
B. x = 0.5
C. x = −0.5
D. x = −3.5

Answer 1

First distribute 9 to what is inside of the parentheses so…
9x+18=27
Then you would subtract 18 from 27
9x=9
After that divide 9 on both sides to get the X by itself

X=1