Unit #5 Equations Practice

Front

What is the first step in solving the equation 2a - 4(a - 5) = 10?

Back

Distribute -4 to a and -5.

Front

Find the solution for the equation: 2x - 5 = 3x + 1.

Back

-6

Front

What math operation are you doing when you distribute?

Back

Multiplication.

Front

What is the result of 8(3x + 2)?

Back

24x + 16.

Front

What is the simplified form of -6x + 8 + 5x - 8?

Back

1x.

Front

What does it mean to 'distribute' in mathematics?

Back

To multiply each term inside a parenthesis by the term outside.

Front

What is the solution to the equation 3x + 4 = 10?

Back

x = 2.

Front

How do you isolate a variable in an equation?

Back

By performing inverse operations to both sides of the equation.

Front

What is the first step in solving the equation x/2 + 3 = 7?

Back

Subtract 3 from both sides.

Front

What is the result of 5(x - 2)?

Back

5x - 10.