Equal Expressions with Distributive Property

Solve using distributive property.

2(x+3)

• 2x-6

• 2x+3

• 2x+6

• 2x-3

Use the distributive property to write an equivalent expression to the one below: 9(6 + x) = ?

• 9 + 6 + x

• 9•6 + 9•x

• 9•6 + x

The sum of two numbers times a third number is equal to the sum of each

addend times the third number.

a x (b + c) = a x b + a x c

• Commutative

• Associative

• Distributive

The distributive property multiplies a factor through a group with parentheses.

• True

• False

The below expressions are equivalent:

12 - (y • 2) = 12 - (2 • y)

• True

• False

D matches with which property?

Type the NUMBER only of the answer.

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

When you distribute you ______________ what is outside of the parentheses by what is inside the parentheses?

• multiply

• divide

• add

• subtract

Simplify using the distributive property of multiplication: