1B: distributive property equations FLASHCARD

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Solve for x: -3(x - 8) = 39

Back

x = -5

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Solve for x: 7(x + 3) = -42

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x = -9

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Solve for x: -4(x - 7) = 8

Back

x = 5

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Solve for x: -4(x - 6) = 0

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x = 6

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Solve for x: 2(6x - 1) = -38

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x = -3

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What is the distributive property?

Back

The distributive property states that a(b + c) = ab + ac.

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How do you apply the distributive property to -3(x - 8)?

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-3(x - 8) = -3x + 24.

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What is the first step to solve -3(x - 8) = 39?

Back

Distribute -3 to both terms inside the parentheses.

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What does it mean to isolate the variable in an equation?

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To isolate the variable means to get the variable alone on one side of the equation.

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What is the solution to the equation 2(x + 4) = 20?

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x = 6.