Distributive Property Equivalent Expressions Numerical Expressions

Multiplying a number outside the parentheses by each term inside the parentheses (double rainbow!)

4(2x -1) = 8x - 4

• associative property

• commutative property

• distributive property

• like terms

Expressions that have the same value for every possible value of the variable

• linear expression

• equivalent expression

• numerical expression

• algebraic expression

Expressions that contain numbers and operations only

• linear expression

• equivalent expression

• numerical expression

• algebraic expression

• A

• B

• C

• D

Simplify the expression using the distributive property:

6(5x + 7)

• 30x + 7

• 30x + 42

• 5x + 42

• 11x + 13

Use the distributive property to find an equivalent expression: 5(2f + 4)

• 10f + 4

• 10f + 9

• 10f + 20

• 30f

Which expression is equivalent to 5(4x + 2)?

• 20x - 10

• 20x + 10

• 20x + 2

• 20x - 2

Which expression is equivalent to 9(2x + 5)?

• 18x + 5

• 18x - 45

• 18x + 45

• 18x - 5

Which expression is equivalent to 2(5x + 4)?

• 10x - 8

• 10x + 8

• 10x + 4

• 10x - 4

Which of the following is equivalent to 5(2x + 6)?

• 10x + 30

• 10x + 6

• 40x

• 2x + 30