Question

How can you solve 3(x + 2) = 9 without distributing the 3 ?​

Answer 1

Divide by three on both sides then end up with x+2=3 then x=1

Answer 2

Answer:

divide both sides by 3

Step-by-step explanation:

Since both sides are divisible by three, you can divide by 3  to open the parenthesis

$3(x + 2) = 9$

$x + 2 = 3$