Distributive Property & Combining Like Terms

Fill in the blank with the missing number:

3(5 + 3) = 3(5) + _(3)

Fill in the blank with the missing number:

2(x + 5) = 2(_) + 2(5)

Use the Distributive Property to rewrite the expression.

3(5 - 4)

• 15 - 12

• 15 - 4

• 15 + 12

• 15 + 4

Use the Distributive Property to rewrite the expression.

5(x - 3)

• 5x + 3

• 5x - 15

• 5x - 3

• 5x + 15

Use the Distributive Property to rewrite the expression.

-2(x - 5)

• -2x + 5

• -2x - 10

• -2x - 5

• -2x + 10

Use the Distributive Property to rewrite the expression.

7(x - 4y + 3)

• 7x - 28y + 21

• 7x + 28y + 21

• 7x - 28y +3

• 7x - 4y + 3

Use the Distributive Property to rewrite the expression.

-3(2x + 2y - 5)

• -6x - 6y - 15

• -6x + 6y + 15

• -6x - 6y + 15

• -6x - 2y + 5

Use the Distributive Property to rewrite the expression.

5(x + 6 - 5y)

• 5x + 30 + 25y

• 5x + 30 - 25y

• 5x + 6 - 5y

• 5x + 30y - 25

Simplify & combine like terms.

3x + 2x

• 5x

• 5

• 3(3x + 2x)

• x(3 + 2)