Question

Write an expression that represents the statement "add 9 and 3, then multiply by 6."

Answer 1

An expression for "add 9 and 3, then multiply by 6" is easy
(9+3) 6
12•6

Answer 2

The answer is (9+3)6

There are two ways to solve:
1. Using the Distributive Property
(9 + 3) 6
=(54 + 18)
=72

2. Adding what is in the parentheses first
(9 + 3) 6
=(12) 6
=72