Distributive Property Subtracting Linear Expressions

(7x - 4) - (3x - 2)

• 4x - 2

• 4x + 2

• 4x - 6

• 4x + 6

"D" matches with which property?

Choose the correct answer choice.

Answer choices:

1. Commutative Property

2. Associative Property

3. Identity Property

4. Inverse Property

5. Property of Zero

6. Distributive Property

7. Reflexive Property

8. Symmetric Property

9. Transitive Property

• 1

• 2

• 5

• 6

Use the Distributive Property to evaluate the expression. :

7(70-4)

• 490

• 518

• 462

• 28

Use the Distributive Property to evaluate the expression. :

5/8(20-4)

• 5/8

• 16

• 16 5/8

• 10

Subtract the expressions: -7(7a + 4) - (9a + 2)

• 58a - 30

• -58a -30

• -2a + 2

• -58a + 30

• -24x+36
• 24x+36
• -24x+32
• 24x-32

When there is a number or a negative sign on the outside of parentheses you need to.....

• distribute, which means to divide

• distribute, which means to multiply

Use the distributive property to simplify -15(2x + 5)​ (a)  

• -30x - 75

• -30x + 75

• -30x + 5

Simplifying Algebraic Expressions: Simplify!

-3(6-2r)-3r

• 3r-18

• -18+6r

• 9r-18

• -9r+6r

Use the Distributive Property to evaluate the expression. :

-6(x+3)

• -6x+18

• 6x+18

• -x+3

• 6x-3