Simple Distribution
Distribution with Like Terms
Just Solve It
Distribute and Solve
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-4(x + 5)

-4x - 20

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-2(b - 3) + 10

-2b + 16

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4m + 7 = 15

m = 2

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3(k - 2) = 9

k = 5

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You see, ...

it's funny because

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-5(2m + 3)

-10m - 15

200

-4(2m + 2) - 5

-8m - 13

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-3n - 10 = 29

n = -13

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=5(b - 7) = -30

b = 1

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When solving equations of the type

2(x - 3) + 3 = 13,

you should:

  • Distribute first

  • Combine like terms

  • Solve the 2-step equation using opposites

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6(b - 20)

6b - 120

300

3(b + 3) - 9

3b

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14k + 5 = 33

k = 2

300

15(2b + 3) = 45

b = 0

300

How many stripes are on the American flag?

13

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-7(3x + 6)

-21x - 42

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-5(3k - 6) - 25

-15k + 5

400

x/8+3=14

x = 88

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-7(2n + 10) = -28

n = -3

400

Who is your favorite algebra teacher this year?

Mr. Elias

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13(-13x + 3)

-169x + 39

500

11(3k + 3) + 7

33k + 40

500

3/4x-10=20

x = 40

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-2(2k - 14) = -4k + 28

All real numbers

500

Give an example of an irrational number.

pi,sqrt(2), etc

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