Linear Equations and Distributive Property

Which property is used in the following? 7(8 + 2) = 7 _^x 8 + 7 _^x 2

• Associative Property

• Commutative Property

• Distributive Property

• None of the above

"D" matches with which property?

Choose the correct answer choice.

Answer choices:

1. Commutative Property

2. Associative Property

3. Identity Property

4. Inverse Property

5. Property of Zero

6. Distributive Property

7. Reflexive Property

8. Symmetric Property

9. Transitive Property

• 1

• 2

• 5

• 6

• Distributive property

• Associative Property

• Commutative Property

• Identity Property

To multiply a sum by a number, multiply each addend by the number outside the parentheses.

• constant

• inverse operation

• distributive property

• term

An equation with a graph that is a straight line.

• equation

• linear equation

• term

• isolate

A set of two or more linear equations with the same variables.

• inverse operations

• distributive property

• variable

• simultaneous linear equations

D matches with which property?

Type the NUMBER only of the answer.

Answer choices:

1. Commutative Property

2. Associative Property

3. Identity Property

4. Inverse Property

5. Property of Zero

6. Distributive Property

7. Reflexive Property

8. Symmetric Property

9. Transitive Property

Solve for x using distribution:

–2(x+5) = 8

Solve the equation below. Distribute FIRST and then combine like terms:

3 (4 – 2x) + 4x = 2

• x = 5

• x = 1

• x = –1

• x = –5

Solve for x. Distribute then Combine Like Terms: 3(2x – 5) – 4x = –19

• x = –2

• x = 2

• x = 10

• x = –11