Simplifying Algebraic Expressions Distributive

Use the distributive property to simplify the expression.

5(a + 6)

• 5a + 6

• a + 30

• 5a + 30

• 5a - 30

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

Use the distributive property to simplify the expression.

2(7c - 8)

• 14c - 16

• 14c + 16

• 7c - 16

• c - 16

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

Use the distributive property to simplify the expression.

3(2c - 5)

• 6c - 15

• 6c + 15

• 6c + 15

• -6c - 15

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

Use the distributive property to simplify the expression.

9(2g + 3)

• 18g + 27

• 18g - 27

• -18g - 27

• 18g - 18

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

7(x + 4)

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

After you Distribute, what will your equation look like?

g

h

i

j

f

e

20x

-30

=

+2

-5

+8

-9x

-2

-8

-3x

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

Find the equivalent expression for5(a + 6)

• 5a+6

• 5a+30

• a+30

• 5a-30

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CCSS.6.EE.A.4

The first step is to Distribute. Once you distribute what equation are you left with?

c

d

e

f

-56

7x

-10

-70

x

=

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

The First Step is to distribute. After you distribute, what does your equation look like?

g

h

j

f

c

b

+20

-10x

-2x

-2

-42

=

+2

10x

42

-20

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CCSS.8.EE.C.7B

Answer explanation

To simplify the expression, distribute the 2 to both terms inside the parentheses: 2(3x) + 2(4) + x = 6x + 8 + x = 7x + 8. Therefore, the correct choice is 7x + 8.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3