Solving Equations with Distribution

What is the first step in solving a multi-step equation?

• Distribution (If necessary)

• Combine Like Terms

• Move the variable

• Move the constant

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CCSS.HSA.REI.A.1

CCSS.HSA.REI.B.3

What is the second step in solving multi-step equations?

• Distribution (if necessary)

• Combine Like terms

• Move Variable

• Solve! With SADMEP

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CCSS.6.EE.B.7

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

• Add 4 to both sides
• Add the 2a and a 
• Distribute 4 to a and -5
• Distribute -4 to a and -5

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CCSS.8.EE.C.7B

What is the first step in solving the equation -3 ( f - 8 ) = 39 ?

• Add 3 to both sides

• Subtract 39 from both sides

• Distribute -3 to f, -8, and 39

• Distribute -3 to f and -8

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2

CCSS.6.EE.A.3

CCSS.6.EE.B.5

4( x + 2) = 16

What is the solution to the equation?

• -2

• 0

• 1

• 2

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CCSS.6.EE.B.5

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

-124 = 4 (1+ 8k)

What is the solution to the equation?

• -11

• 10

• -4

• -2

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CCSS.6.EE.B.5

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

-(n - 8) = -2

• 6
• 10
• -10
• -6

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CCSS.6.EE.B.5

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

Solve the equation:

10 = 5(x + 3)

• -1

• -5

• 1.4

• 5

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

Solve the equation:

2(x + 3) = 8

• 2.5

• 1

• 7

• 5.5

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

4(a + 3) = -32

• -11
• -44
• -20
• -8

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A