Solve Equations with Distributive Property

3(x-20)=15

• x=75

• x=3

• x=25

• x=10

3(2x+5)=39

• x = 4

• x = 5

• x = 3

• x = -2

Solve the equation: -5x + 1 = 11

• 2

• -2

• -17

• 0

8 ( 7 - y ) = -24

• y= 2

• y= 10

• y= 15

• y= -5

-4(8+5n)=8

• n= -4

• n= 3

• n= -2

• n= 1

The goal of solving a one, two, or multi-step equations is to:

• Find the constant

• Find the coefficient

• Find the value of the variable

• Guess and check

• x = 4

• x = 48

• x = 6

• x = - 24

• x = 24

• x = 40

• x = - 40

4x - 6 = - 18

• - 3

• 3

• - 6

• 6