Solving an equation for x using distributive property twice

The video tutorial guides viewers through solving an equation for X. It begins with an introduction to the problem, followed by combining like terms and factoring. The distributive property is applied to simplify the equation further. The tutorial then walks through solving the equation step by step, concluding with the final solution and a brief recap.

What is the first step in solving for X when you have multiple terms with X?

• Divide by the coefficient of X

• Use the distributive property

• Subtract the smallest term

• Add all constants together

When using the distributive property, what do you do with the number outside the parentheses?

• Add it to each term inside

• Multiply it with each term inside

• Subtract it from each term inside

• Divide it by each term inside

After applying the distributive property, what should you do next?

• Combine like terms

• Divide by the largest coefficient

• Subtract the smallest term

• Add all terms together

What operation is used to isolate X in the equation 14X = 56?

• Addition

• Division

• Subtraction

• Multiplication

What is the value of X when 14X = 56?

• 8

• 2

• 4

• 6