Distributive Property and Equations

3(x-20)=15

• x=75

• x=3

• x=25

• x=10

Simplify the expression by using the Distributive Property:

• - 6c +15

• 6c + 15

• 6c + 15

• -6c - 15

What does it mean to distribute?

• To multiply the numbers inside the parentheses by the number on the outside of the parentheses.

• To add all of the numbers together.

• To do the order of operations.

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:

9(5c + 4)?

• 45c + 36

• 81c

• 45c + 4

• 49c

Simplify the expression by using the Distributive Property:

6(x + 3y)

• 6 + 18y

• 6x + 18

• 24xy

• 6x + 18y

Simplify the expression by using the Distributive Property:

3(2h + 3c + 2)

• 6h + 9c + 2

• 6h + 9c + 6

• 2h + 3c + 6

• 5h + 6c + 5

Simplify the expression by using the Distributive Property:

6(x - 3 + 5y)

• 6x + 18 - 30y

• 6x 18 30y

• 6x + 18 + 30y

• 6x - 18 + 30y

Simplify the expression by using the Distributive Property:

8(4b - 5)

• 32b + 40

• 32b - 40

• 32(b - 40)

• 84b - 85

Simplify the expression by using the Distributive Property:

-2(3m + 9)

• -6m + 7

• -6m - 7

• -6m + 18

• -6m - 18