Parentheses Algebra

Combine like terms in the equation: 2x + 4(x - 3) = 6x - 8

• 6x - 8

• 2x + 4(x - 3)

• 10x - 12

• 8x - 12

Solve the equation: 4(2x + 3) - 2 = 18

• x = 2

• x = 10

• x = -3

• x = 5

What is the first step in solving the equation: 3(2x - 5) + 8 = 20

• Divide both sides by 3

• Distribute the 3 to both terms inside the parentheses.

• Add 8 to both sides

• Combine the like terms

What is the first step in solving the equation: 3(4x - 2) + 6 = 18

• Distribute the 3 to both terms inside the parentheses.

• Divide both sides of the equation by 3.

• Add 2 to both sides of the equation.

• Combine the like terms inside the parentheses.

Solve the equation: 4(3x + 2) - 5(2x - 3) = 15

• x = 3

• x = 2

• x = -1

• x = 1

Solve the equation: 3(x + 2) = 15

• x = 7

• x = 10

• x = 3

• x = 5

What is the result of distributing the 4 in the equation: 4(2x - 3) = 20

• 8x - 12 = 10

• 4x - 12 = 20

• 8x - 6 = 20

• 8x - 12 = 20

Combine like terms in the equation: 2x + 3(x - 4) = 5x - 7

• 7x - 12

• 2x + 3x - 4

• 5x - 12

• 5x - 4

What is the result of distributing the 3 in the equation: 3(4x - 2) + 5 = 17

• 4x - 6

• 3x - 6

• 12x - 6

• 12x + 6

(-4) + (5) = 

• -1  

• -9  

• 1 

• 9