Distributive Property Linear Equations

Distributive property equations are equations when you are _________ one term with another 2 or more terms inside parentheses.

The first step to solving a distributive property equation is to __________ the number before the parenthesis.

3(3x - 6) = 18

• x = 4

• x = -4

• x=8

• x= -12

Solve the Equation: 2(x +7) = 30

x=__

What is the first step in solving this equation? 5(2x - 1) + 7 = 4x + 11

• Combine like terms

• Use the distributive property to get rid of the parenthesis

• Add 7 & 11

• Add 2x & 4x

-7(1+4x)-3=74

• x=3

• x=-3

• x-3

• x=16

-2(1+6x)-2x=-72

x=_

-37 = 7x + 6(-2x - 2)

• x = 8

• x = 5

• x = 6

• x = 3

Solve the equation: -4(x + 5) = 16

x=__

"D" matches with which property?

Choose the correct answer choice.

Answer choices:

1. Commutative Property

2. Associative Property

3. Identity Property

4. Inverse Property

5. Property of Zero

6. Distributive Property

7. Reflexive Property

8. Symmetric Property

9. Transitive Property

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