Simple Distribution
-4(x + 5)
-4x - 20
-2(b - 3) + 10
-2b + 16
4m + 7 = 15
m = 2
3(k - 2) = 9
k = 5
You see, ...
it's funny because
-5(2m + 3)
-10m - 15
-4(2m + 2) - 5
-8m - 13
-3n - 10 = 29
n = -13
=5(b - 7) = -30
b = 1
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
6(b - 20)
6b - 120
3(b + 3) - 9
3b
14k + 5 = 33
k = 2
15(2b + 3) = 45
b = 0
How many stripes are on the American flag?
13
-7(3x + 6)
-21x - 42
-5(3k - 6) - 25
-15k + 5
x/8+3=14
x = 88
-7(2n + 10) = -28
n = -3
Who is your favorite algebra teacher this year?
Mr. Elias
13(-13x + 3)
-169x + 39
11(3k + 3) + 7
33k + 40
3/4x-10=20
x = 40
-2(2k - 14) = -4k + 28
All real numbers
Give an example of an irrational number.
pi,sqrt(2), etc