Equations with Distributions

Select all equations that are represented in this diagram.

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-7 (-8x - 5) = 91

• x = 0

• x = 8

• x = 12

• x = 1

6 (n + 6) = 84

• n = -15

• n = -8

• n = 8

• n = 9

51 = 3 (3m + 2 )

• m = 5

• m = -8

• m =9

• m = 7

56= 2 (5a + 3 )

• a = 5

• a = 0

• a = 6

• a = -4

96 = -3 (4x - 4)

• x = 15

• x = 11

• x = -5

• x = -7

150= -6 (7 + 8x)

• x = 13

• x = -4

• x = 16

• x = -15

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

8v - 4(v + 8) = 8

What is the solution to the equation?

• 2

• 10

• 4

• -4

-11 + 3(b + 5) = 7

What is the solution to the equation?

• 1

• -1

• 3

• -3