How do you use the distributive property to solve #2 (3x+6)=9#?

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Answer 1 · 2015-06-28T01:55:34

Multiply #2# times the term inside the parentheses. Then solve for #x#.

#2(3x+6)=9#

Multiply #2# times the term inside the parentheses.

#6x+6=9#

Subtract #6# from both sides of the equation.

#6x=3#

Divide both sides by #6#.

#x=3/6#

Simplify.

#x=1/2#