Answer:
He distributed incorrectly.
Step-by-step explanation:
To solve 3(x - 3) + 2x + 9 = 2x + 2(x - 1)
Opening the parenthesis will yield
3x - 9 + 2x + 9 = 2x + 2x - 2
5x = 4x - 2
Subtract 4x from both-side of the equation
5x-4x = 4x -4x- 2
x = -2
The mistake he made is;
3(x - 3) = 3x - 9
Not 3x-3
Also
2(x - 1) = 2x -2
Not 2x-1