Answer:
9x
Step-by-step explanation:
X is an unknown variable so just leave x as it is
Because the (2x) and the (7x) are being multiplied together they are almost seen as their own category of things
Think about having two bananas in a bowl. I just threw in seven more to get a total of nine bananas in the bowl.
It's the same thing when you have a variable right next to a number! add them together as if they are alike terms.
2+7=9 therefore your answer should be 9x
