Distributive Property and Like Terms

Match the following each expression with what it would be AFTER you distribute.

• 6x + 18

• 6(x - 3)

• -6x - 18

• 6(x + 3)

• -6x + 18

• -6(x + 3)

• 6x - 18

• -6(x - 3)

Match each expression with what it would be AFTER you distribute.

• 8x + 16

• 2(4x + 8)

• -8x - 16

• -2(4x + 8)

• 8x - 16

• -2(4x - 8)

• -8x + 16

• 2(4x - 8)

Simplify the expression by using the Distributive Property:

-4(k - 7)

• -4k + 28

• -4k - 28

• 4k + 28

• 4k - 28

Simplify the expression by using the Distributive Property:

8(4b - 5)

• 32b + 40

• 32b - 40

• 32(b - 40)

• 84b - 85

6 (x + y + 7)

• 6x + 6y + 42

• 12xy + 42

• 6x + 6y + 7

• 6x6y + 42

7a(3b - 2c + 4)

• 10ab + 5ac + 11a
• 10ab + 5ac + 28a
• 21ab + 14ac + 28a
• 21ab - 14ac + 28a

8(8 + 4x) + 6

• 64 + 38x

• 70 + 32x

• 32x + 38

• 70 + 38x

-9 + 4(4x + 9)

• 32x + 16

• 27 + 16x

• 16x

• 16x + 18

-9w + 7 - 4w - 16

• -13w -9

• 5w -23

• -13w - 23

• -5w - 9