Adding and Subtracting Algebraic Expressions with Distributive Property

Use the distributive property to write an equivalent expression.

3(x + 4)

• 3x + 4

• 3x + 7

• 3x + 12

• x + 7

Use the distributive property to write an equivalent expression.

2(y + 8)

• 2y + 16

• 2y + 8

• y + 16

• 2y + 10

Use the distributive property to write an equivalent expression.

-9(y + 5)

• -9y - 45

• -9y + 45

• -9y - 14

• -y - 4

Use the distributive property to write an equivalent expression.

-4(x - 3)

• -4x - 12

• -4x + 12

• -4x - 3

• -x - 7

Use the distributive property to write an equivalent expression.

-7(-x + 4)

• -7x - 28

• 7x - 28

• -7x -11

• -x - 3

Use the distributive property to write an equivalent expression.

-6(-y - 4)

• 6y + 24

• -6y + 24

• 6y - 24

• -6y - 4

Complete the expression with the correct addition or subtraction operation:

6(x - 8) = 6x ____ 48

Complete the expression with the correct addition or subtraction operation:

-6(-2x - 7) = 12x ____ 42