Solving Two-Step Equations with Distributive Property Flashcard

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What is the first step in solving the equation 2(3x - 5) = 16?

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Distribute the 2 to both terms inside the parentheses.

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Explain how to use the distributive property to solve equations.

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Combine like terms after distributing.

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Solve the equation: 3(x + 4) = 21

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x = 3

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Simplify the expression: 2(5x - 4) + 3(2x + 7)

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16x + 10

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What is the distributive property in mathematics?

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A property that allows you to distribute a number across the terms inside parentheses.

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What does it mean to combine like terms?

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It means to add or subtract terms that have the same variable raised to the same power.

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What is the purpose of the distributive property?

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To simplify expressions and solve equations by distributing a multiplier across terms in parentheses.

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Solve the equation: 4(2x - 3) = 8

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x = 5/2 or 2.5

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What is an equation?

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A mathematical statement that asserts the equality of two expressions.

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

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To manipulate the equation so that the variable is on one side and all other terms are on the opposite side.