Answer :
Three times
multiply a value by 3
[tex]3\times()[/tex]The sum of a number and 2
We named the number "Y", then inside the parenthesis be the sum of x and 2
[tex]3\times(y+2)[/tex]Is equal to 9
we equal the equation to 9
[tex]3\times(y+2)=9[/tex]