Distribute and Add Like Terms

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

3 (4 – 2x) + 4x = 2

• x = 5

• x = 1

• x = –1

• x = –5

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CCSS.8.EE.C.7B

Solve for x:

4(2 – x) +2x = 13 – 3x

Solve for x:

2(x – 2) = 4(2x + 5)

• add the 5
  

• divide by the 2
  

• distribute the 3
  

• subtract the 21
  

Tags

CCSS.HSA.REI.A.1

Distributing means to ________ the number in front of the parentheses with terms inside the parentheses.

• Add

• Subtract

• Divide

• Multiply

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

Distribute Terms

-5(x +2)

• 5x +10

• 10x

• -5x-10

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.3

Distribute Terms

2 (3m+1f-2)

• 6m +2f

• 6m + 2f -4

• 6m + 1f + 4

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.3

Distribute Terms

2(3-y) + 4(2f-2y)

• 6y + 16fy

• 6-2y+8f-4y

• 6 + 8f - 10y

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.3

Write an expression for 3 times the sum of a and 4.

• 3 + a + 4

• 3(a +4)

• 3 x + 4

• a + 4

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.2A