Distributive Property Solving Equations

What is the first step in solving the equation 2a - 4(a - 5) = 10

• Add 4 to both sides

• Add the 2a and a 

• Distribute 4 to a and -5

• Distribute -4 to a and -5

Identify the property used to simplify.

• Addition Property of Equality

• Multiplication Property of Equality

• Distributive Property

• Subtraction Property of Equality

• Division Property of Equality

8(x + 5)

• 8x + 13

• 8x + 5

• 8x + 40

• 13x

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

• 45c + 36

• 81c

• 45c + 4

• 49c

3(3x - 6) = 18

• x = 4

• x = -4

• x=8

• x= -12

8(7-y) = -24

• y= 2

• y= 10

• y= 15

• y= -5

5(2x+3)=45

• x=2

• x=3

• x=7

• x=6

6 ( 2n + 5 ) = 66

• 3

• 5.08

• 8

• 432

Which is the correct for the next row? 2(x+3)=16 ?

• 2x + 3 = 16

• 2x+6=16