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Solving Multi-Step Equations with Negatives and Distributive Property

Solving Multi-Step Equations with Negatives and Distributive Property

Assessment

Interactive Video

Mathematics

6th - 10th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

CCSS
8.EE.C.7B, 6.EE.A.3, HSA.REI.A.1

+4

Standards-aligned

Created by

Olivia Brooks

FREE Resource

Standards-aligned

CCSS.8.EE.C.7B
,
CCSS.6.EE.A.3
,
CCSS.HSA.REI.A.1
CCSS.7.EE.A.1
,
CCSS.7.NS.A.2A
,
CCSS.7.EE.B.4A
,
CCSS.7.NS.A.2B
,

10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What happens to the signs of numbers when distributing a negative number?

Positives become negatives and negatives become positives.

Only negative numbers change.

They remain the same.

Only positive numbers change.

Tags

CCSS.7.EE.A.1

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the result of multiplying -4 by x in the first example?

-x

-4x

x

4x

Tags

CCSS.7.NS.A.2A

CCSS.7.NS.A.2B

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the first example, what does -4 times -5 become?

-5

20

0

-20

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.3

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the simplified form of -5(2x + 1)?

-10x - 5

10x - 5

10x + 5

-10x + 5

Tags

CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the first step in solving the equation -4(x - 5) = 12 using the distributive property?

Subtract 5 from both sides.

Divide both sides by -4.

Multiply -4 by x and -5.

Add 5 to both sides.

Tags

CCSS.HSA.REI.A.1

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

After distributing -4 in the equation -4(x - 5) = 12, what is the next step?

Subtract 20 from both sides.

Add 5 to both sides.

Add 20 to both sides.

Divide by -4.

Tags

CCSS.HSA.REI.A.1

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the result of dividing both sides of -4(x - 5) = 12 by -4?

x - 5 = 3

x + 5 = 3

x - 5 = -3

x + 5 = -3

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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