Question

- Three times the quantity two decreased by x is nine.

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

3(2-x)=9

this is the answer to the statement

Answer 2

The expression three times the quantity two decreased by x is nine is - 1

A quantity two decreased by x can be expressed thus :

• (2 - x)

Multiplying the quantity by 3 :

• 3(2 - x)

The expression can be written Mathematically as thus : 3(2 - x) = 9

The expression can be expanded further as :

3(2 - x) = 9

6 - 3x = 9

Collect like terms

-3x = 9 - 6

-3x = 3

x = (3 ÷ -3)

x = - 1

Therefore, the expression equates to - 1

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