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What is the distributive property?

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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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Solve: 3(3x - 6) = 18

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x = 4

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Solve: 3(x + 5) = 30

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x = 5

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Solve: -5(x - 6) = 15

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x = 3

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Solve: 6(x - 2) = 24

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x = 6

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Solve: -5(2 + x) = 10

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x = -4

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

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Isolating the variable means rearranging the equation so that the variable is on one side and all other terms are on the other side.

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What is the first step in solving an equation using the distributive property?

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The first step is to apply the distributive property to eliminate parentheses.

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If 2(x + 3) = 14, what is x?

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x = 4

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What is the solution to the equation 4(2x - 1) = 12?

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x = 2