To transform Equation [tex]\( A \)[/tex] to Equation [tex]\( B \)[/tex], consider Equation [tex]\( A \)[/tex] which is:
[tex]\[ 3(x + 2) = 18 \][/tex]
We need to isolate the term [tex]\( x + 2 \)[/tex].
1) To do this transformation, we start by dividing both sides of Equation [tex]\( A \)[/tex] by 3. This step ensures that the equation remains balanced. So let's perform this operation:
[tex]\[
\frac{3(x + 2)}{3} = \frac{18}{3}
\][/tex]
Simplify both sides:
[tex]\[
x + 2 = 6
\][/tex]
Now we see that this resulting equation matches Equation [tex]\( B \)[/tex].
Therefore, the correct choice is:
(C) Multiply/divide both sides by the same non-zero constant