Understanding Distributive Property and Solving Equations

The video tutorial explains how to solve an equation for the variable A when it appears in two terms. It begins by moving terms to one side and highlights the use of the distributive property in reverse to factor out common terms. The process concludes with dividing to isolate A, resulting in the solution A = U / (B - K).

What is the first step when solving for a variable with multiple terms?

• Cancel all terms immediately

• Move terms to one side of the equation

• Add all terms together

• Ignore the terms

When moving terms to one side, what should you consider?

• The side with more terms

• The side with fewer terms

• The color of the terms

• The order of terms

What is the purpose of identifying common factors in an equation?

• To ignore them

• To add them together

• To multiply them

• To apply the distributive property in reverse

What is the main goal when using the distributive property in reverse?

• To increase the number of terms

• To simplify the equation

• To complicate the equation

• To add more variables

How do you simplify an equation after applying the distributive property in reverse?

• By subtracting terms

• By dividing the entire equation

• By adding terms

• By multiplying terms

What happens to terms when you divide the entire equation?

• They multiply

• They cancel out

• They add up

• They remain unchanged

What is the final form of the solution in the given problem?

• a = u - B + K

• a = u + B - K

• a = u * B - K

• a = u / (B - K)

Why is it unnecessary to keep parentheses in the final solution?

• Because they are always required

• Because they are too complex

• Because they do not affect the final result

• Because they make the equation incorrect

What is the significance of the letter 'A' in the equation?

• It is irrelevant

• It is a constant

• It is the variable being solved for

• It is an operator