Distributive Property and One Step Equations

3(2c - 5)

• 6c - 15

• 6c + 15

• 6c + 15

• -6c - 15

4(k + 7)

• 4k + 28

• 4k - 28

• -4k + 28

• 4k - 28

-3(2c - 5)

• -6c - 15

• -6c + 15

• 6c + 15

• 6c - 15

25 = 5(m + 1)

• m = 1

• m = 3

• m = 4

• m = −2

3(𝑦 − 1) + 2(𝑦 + 3) = 13

3(3x - 6) = 18

• x = 4

• x = -4

• x=8

𝟎. 𝟕𝟓(𝟔 + 𝐝) = 𝟏2

Eduardo solved the following equation but made an error. Describe his mistake and then correctly solve the equation. -5(4x - 2) = -30 -20x - 2 = -30 -20x = -28 x = 1.4

What is the firs step in solving for the variable?

• Distributive property

• Combine Like Terms

• Move the variables to the same side

• Solve for the variable

3(y - 4) = 12

What is the first step?

• Add

• Subtract

• Distribute

• Remove fractions