Question

The expression 3(x-9) is equivalent to

3(x)+9.
3(x)+3(9).
3(x) – 9.
3(x) – 3(9).

Answer 1

3(x-9) is equivalent to 3(x) - 3(9)

Step-by-step explanation:
If you where to simply both of them you’d get the same answer, 3x - 27

Hope this helps!

Answer 2

3(x) – 3(9)

Step-by-step explanation:

3(x-9)

Distribute the 3 to each term in the parentheses

3*x -3*9

3x -27