Using the Distributive Property

Question 1

Angela just learned the processes of using the distributive property. She learned that when a number is outside the parentheses, it means to that number by everything inside the parentheses.

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multiply

Question 2

What is the value for both expressions when x = 2

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–42

Question 3

Which statement is true of Angela’s work?

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Angela needed to multiply by each of the terms inside the parentheses.

Question 4

2. Find each product: x -44

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12

Question 5

What is the simplified expression?

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3x – 9

Question 6

What is the expression in its simplest form?

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7.1x – 6.1

Question 7

Which statements are true about the steps Angela used? Check all that apply.

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In step 1, she distributed –2 through the parentheses.; In step 2, she multiplied the factor to the value inside the parentheses.; In step 3, she combined like terms.

Question 8

What is the simplified expression? What is the value for both expressions when x = 2

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–26x + 10; Selection 1: –26x + 10; Selection 2: –42

Question 9

Describe how to verify whether expressions are equivalent, and explain the purpose of verifying equivalent expressions.

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Substitute the same value for the variable into both expressions, simplify using the order of operations, and compare the results. If the results are the same, the expressions are equivalent. This verification checks that the expressions are equal in value and confirms the accuracy of the work.

Question 10

Which of the following did you include in your response?

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Substitute any value for the variable.; Simplify using order of operations.; Both expressions are equivalent if they simplify to the same value.; Verifying checks accuracy of work.

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