Equations with Distributive Property

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What is the Distributive Property?

Back

The Distributive Property states that a(b + c) = ab + ac. It allows you to multiply a single term by two or more terms inside a set of parentheses.

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Simplify: 12(m - 3) = ?

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12m - 36

Front

Solve for m: 12(m - 3) = 60

Back

m = 8

Front

Simplify: 3(2x + 7) = ?

Back

6x + 21

Front

Solve for x: 3(2x + 7) = 45

Back

x = 4

Front

Simplify: 2(5b - 3) = ?

Back

10b - 6

Front

Solve for b: 2(5b - 3) = 24

Back

b = 3

Front

Simplify: 7(g - 10) = ?

Back

7g - 70

Front

Solve for g: 7(g - 10) = 7

Back

g = 11

Front

What is the first step in solving an equation with the Distributive Property?

Back

Distribute the multiplication across the terms inside the parentheses.