Algebra-Distributive Property (Day 1)

Choose ALL of the problems where the DISTRIBUTIVE PROPERTY can be used. This means there is more than one correct answer 😉

• 3( x + 4 )

• 4( 5x⋅2m )

• 8(3x)(4x)

• -4( 5 - x )

• 8( x - 3)

Which of the problems below is NOT where the DISTRIBUTIVE PROPERTY can be used.

• 4( 5x⋅2m )

• 4( 5x + 1 )

• 4( 5x - 2)

• 5( 4x + 5)

Use the DISTRIBUTIVE PROPERTY to simplify:

3( x + 4 )

• 3x + 4

• 3x + 12

• x + 12

• 3x + 7

Use the DISTRIBUTIVE PROPERTY to simplify:

4( x + 2 )

• 4x + 6

• 4x + 8

• x + 8

• 4x + 2

Use the DISTRIBUTIVE PROPERTY to simplify:

5( x - 3 )

• x - 15

• 5x - 3

• 5x - 15

• 5x - 8

What would the next step look like when the DISTRIBUTIVE PROPERTY is used?

3(2x + 4)

• (3)2x + (3)4

• 3(2x) + 3+4

• 3+2x ⋅ 3+4

• 3(2x) + 4

Use the DISTRIBUTIVE PROPERTY to simplify:

2( 3x + 1 )

• 3x + 3

• 3x + 2

• 6x + 1

• 6x + 2

Use the DISTRIBUTIVE PROPERTY to simplify:

-4( 2x - 4 )

• -8x + 8

• -8x - 8

• -8x + 16

• -8x - 16

Use the DISTRIBUTIVE PROPERTY to simplify:

-2( 3x - 5 )

• -6x - 5

• -6x - 10

• -6x + 10

• -6x - 7

• 3x + 10

What ERROR was made?

-2( 3x - 5 )

Step1: (-2)3x - (-2)(5)

Step2: -6x - 10

• 😥 No ERROR was made 😥

• Step1: Should have written (-2)3x-(2)(5)

• Step1: Should have written (-2)3x-(-2)(-5)

• Step2: - (-2)(5) = 10