What does the distributive property allow you to do in an algebraic expression?

Solving Two Step Equations with the Distributive Property

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Olivia Brooks
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Subtract each term inside the parentheses from a number outside
Add a number outside the parentheses to each term inside
Multiply a number outside the parentheses by each term inside the parentheses
Divide a number outside the parentheses by each term inside
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the result of applying the distributive property to 2(x + 5) when x = 3?
11
18
16
15
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How do you visually represent the distributive property when solving equations?
Using subtraction symbols
Using division lines
Using arrows to indicate multiplication
Using plus signs between every term
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the expression 4(a + b) simplify to using the distributive property?
4a + 4b
8ab
4ab
4a - 4b
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How do you handle negative numbers when using the distributive property?
Multiply each term inside the parentheses by the negative number
Add the numbers instead of multiplying
Ignore the negative sign
Only multiply the first term by the negative number
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the result of -2(x + 4) when x = 1?
6
-6
-10
-8
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How do you solve equations involving fractions using the distributive property?
Add the fraction to each term inside the parentheses
Subtract the fraction from each term inside the parentheses
Divide the fraction across terms inside the parentheses
Multiply the fraction across terms inside the parentheses
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