Describe Distributive Property in 4 words
It is a rule.
Algebra: What is a variable?
Letter use in the equation to represent the unknown number.
Distributive Property: 5(a+3b)-2(a-b)
3a+13b
24y-2
Algebra: simplify: 3(2wd3 - 3) + wd3
Algebra: 21dw - 9
Define what an equation is.
A Mathematical Statement
1. Multiply the number outside the bracket to the number & variable inside the bracket.
2. Collect like terms.
3. Solve/ Work out
Algebra: What is a real-life example of algebra?
Varied answers from students
Algebra: Solve for a: ax + b = c
Algebra: a = (c - b)/x
Solve: 2(3x-5)+2(2x-2)
10x-9
Algebra: 7x+3-2x+5
5x+8
Simplify: a(b - c) - 2a(c + b)
-1ab - 3ac
Simplify: 2(x + 7) -2(4x + y)
-6x-2y+14
Algebra: solve 3(2x+4)
Algebra: 6x+12 0r 2(when simplify)
simplify: 4h2k - 4hk2 + 2k2 + 7hk2 - 3h2k - 3hk2
2hk + 4k
Algebra: 4a+6b-3a+2b
Algebra: a+8b
Simplify: 2(x - 2y) + x + 4y
3x