Solving Equations with Distributive Property
What is the first step to solve 4 + 5x = 19 ?
Subtract 4 to both sides
x = 3
x + 3 = 3 (11 - 3x)
x = -4
12 (-2x - 9) = -12
x = -7
12 (-x + 5) = 144
x = -6
17 (3x + 2) = -272
12x - 9 = 2x + 11
2
x = 7
2 (3x + 1) = 7x - 5
x = 12
2 (x + 1) = 6x - 46
x = -1
2 (x + 2) = 2
x = -8
245 = -5 (4x - 17)
x = 4
2x - 4 = -4 (x - 5)
7(x - 4) = - 7
3
x = 2
3 (5x - 2) + 2 = 26
x-7 = 25
32
x = -2
3x = 2 (7 + 5x)
5x - 7 = 13
4
5 - 3x = -10
5
x = 6
5 (5 - x) = -5
x = 1
5 (7x - 13) = -30
x = -5
5 (n + 2) = 3n
x = -35
5 (x - 6) = 3 + 8 (x + 9)
5(x+2) = 40
6
3x + 4 = 25
7
x = -3
7 (2 - x) - 5= 30
x = -10
9 (-4x - 29) = 99
What is the first step to solve 8x - 11 = 34 ?
Add 11 to both sides.
What is the first step to solve 8 = n/7 - 3 ?
Add 3 to both sides.
What is the first step to solve x/4 - 7 = 12 ?
Add 7 to both sides.
What is the first step to solve 11(5 + 4x) = 55 ?
Distribute 11
What is the final step to solve 4(3x + 2) = 28 ?
Distribute 4
What is the first step to solve 4(3x + 2) = 28 ?
Distribute 4
What is the first step to solve 9(5x - 4) = 81 ?
Distribute 9
What is the second step to solve 4 + 5x = 19 ?
Divide by 5 to both sides.
What is the second step to solve 8x - 11 = 34 ?
Divide by 8 to both sides.
What is the second step to solve x/4 - 7 = 12 ?
Multiply by 4 to both sides.
What is the second step to solve 8 = n/7 - 3 ?
Multipy by 7 to both sides.
x = 5
-10 (-4x + 7) = 130
2x + 9 = x - 4
-13
4x + 5 = -2x -7
-2
x = 10
-210 = -7 (9x - 60)
3x + 12 = -3
-5
3x - 7 = 5x - 9
1
x = 0
1+ 4 (2x + 1) = 5
3x -30 =0
10
