Distributive Property Quiz

What does the distributive property allow you to do in an equation?

• Combine like terms

• Cancel out terms

• Isolate variables

• Remove parentheses

What is the first step in solving equations using the distributive property?

• Divide both sides by the coefficient

• Combine like terms

• Isolate the variable

• Remove the parentheses

After distributing and combining like terms, what should you do next?

• Check the solution

• Multiply or divide on both sides

• Add or subtract on both sides

• None of the above

If 5(d - 7) = 20, what is the value of d?

• 11

• 7

• 3

• 4

How do you check if your solution for the variable is correct?

• It's not necessary to check the solution

• Add the solution to both sides of the equation

• Multiply the solution by the coefficient

• Substitute the solution back into the original equation

What is the result of applying the distributive property to 3(2x + 4)?

• 6x + 12

• 6x + 8

• 5x + 8

• 9x + 12

After distributing -2 to (7n + 13), what is the next step?

• Isolate the variable n

• Combine like terms

• Add or subtract from both sides

• Check the solution

When solving equations with variables on both sides, what is a key step?

• Distribute coefficients on both sides

• Isolate the variable on one side

• Add constants to both sides

• Combine like terms first

What is the inverse operation of multiplication when solving for a variable?

• Multiplication

• Addition

• Subtraction

• Division

In the equation -4(3a - 9) = 3(-7a + 9), what is the value of a?

• -3

• 0

• 1

• -1