Solving Equations Using the Distributive Property

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

• Add 4 to both sides

• Add 5 to both sides

• Distribute -4 to a and -5

• Distribute 4 to a and 5

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

3(3x - 6) = 18

• x = 8

• x = -4

• x = 12

• x = 4

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

When given the equation: 9(x + 2) = 3x + 4 What will your first step be?

• Subtract 3x from both sides

• subtract 4 from both sides

• Distribute 9 to x and 2.

• Divide both sides by 9

Use the Distributive Property to solve the equation.

4(x + 2) = 16

• -2

• 0

• 1

• 2

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CCSS.HSA.REI.A.1

Use the Distributive Property to solve the equation.

8 = -4(8+5n)

• -4 = n

• 3 = n

• -2 = n

• 1 = n

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

Use the Distributive Property to solve the equation.

6(5x - 3) + 2 = 14

• 2

• .5

• -1

• 1

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CCSS.8.EE.C.7B

Which of the following is equivalent to 6(8x -2)?

• 48x - 6

• 48x - 12

• 36x

• 42x

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

Use the Distributive Property to solve the equation. 4( x + 2) = 16

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

8v - 4(v + 8) = 8

• 2

• 10

• 4

• -4 

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CCSS.8.EE.C.7B

3x + 2(4x - 4) = 3

• 4

• 3

• 2

• 1

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CCSS.8.EE.C.7B