Solving Equations Using the Distributive Property

Solving Equations Using the Distributive Property

Clear Target: I can solve equations using the distributive property.

8.EE.C.7B

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What is the distributive property?

The Distributive Property

The distributive property states that when a factor is multiplied by the sum or difference of two numbers you can multiply each of the two numbers by that factor and then add or subtract them.

Multiple Choice

Solve for x:

 $9\left(2+3x\right)=45$  

•  $x=16$  

•  $x=1$  

•  $x=3$  

•  $x=2$  

Multiple Choice

Solve for x:

 $8\left(4+x\right)=64$  

•  $x=4$  

•  $x=8$  

•  $x=5$  

•  $x=3$  

Multiple Choice

 $Solve\ for\ n:\ 8=-4\left(8+5n\right)$  

•  $n=4$  

•  $n=6$  

•  $n=-2$  

•  $n=2$  

Multiple Choice

 $Solve\ for\ x:\ -38=2\left(6k-1\right)$ 

•  $k=-3$  

•  $k=1$  

•  $k=-4$  

•  $k=9$  

Multiple Choice

 $Solve\ for\ m:\ -2\left(5+6m\right)+16=-90$  

•  $m=8$  

•  $m=2$  

•  $m=12$  

•  $m=10$  

Multiple Choice

 $Solve\ fot\ t:\ 6=15\left(t+2\right)+9t$  

•  $t=-3$  

•  $t=-4$  

•  $t=-2$  

•  $t=-1$