Solving Equations with the Distributive Property

Here is an equation in which the first step is to use the distributive property to get rid of the parenthesis. Then it is solved for the variables. Since there are variables on both sides of the equation, it is important to verify the answer by plugging the answer into the original equation.

Concepts

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isolating the variable, solving equations

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solving equations using the distributive property, finding the value of a variable, isolating the variable

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Grade

7th - 11th

Subjects

Math

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