Distributing Variable Coefficients

 _____ is when you multiply the outside term to each inside term.

• Combining like terms

• Translating

• Distributing

• Scientific notation

• Distributive Property

• Associative property of addition

• Substitution property of equality

• Combine Like Terms

Use the Distributive Property

5(2x + 3)

• 10x + 3

• 10x + 15

• 25x

• 7x + 8

Solve the equation for x:
17 = 12x - 9x + 2x + 2

• x = 1

• x = 2

• x = 3

• x = 4

Which of the following is equivalent to
 9(5c + 4)?

• 45c + 36

• 81c

• 45c + 4

• 49c

Distribute.

4(x - 20)

• 4x - 80

• 4x - 20

• x - 80

The first step is to Distribute. Once you distribute what equation are you left with?

c

d

e

f

x

=

7x

-56

-70

-10

After you Distribute, what will your equation look like?

g

h

i

j

f

e

-2

-9x

20x

=

-30

+2

-8

-3x

+8

-5

5(a + 6)

• 5a + 6

• a + 30

• 5a + 30

• 5a - 30

Which expression is equivalent to 3(n -6)?

• 3n - 6

• n - 18

• 3n - 18

• 3n - 9