Distributive Property
Distributive Property
c. Use algebra tiles to sketch 3(x – 4). Then, d. Explain a method for finding the simplified
write the simplified expression. expression of 3(x – 4) without algebra tiles.
1. 2. 3.
4(x + 2) -(5x – 7) -8(0.25x + 2)
4. 5.
1 14 – 6(3x – 1.5)
2(x – 9)
6. 7. 8.
3 3
16x + 5.6(2x – 11) 13(1.4 + 2w) 4 (16m – 5) – 2
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11. Shondra simplified the following expression 12. Glenn simplified the following expression
but made an error. Describe her mistake but made an error. Describe his mistake and
and then correctly simplify the expression. then correctly simplify the expression.
3
18 + (6x -15)
26.7 – 6.3(6x – 10.1) 5
26.7 – 37.8x – 63.63 3
3 + (6x)
5
-37.8x – 36.93 18
3+ x
5
13. Oscar is painting a wall with the following 14. Georgia is fencing in a section of her yard
dimensions. Write the simplified expression for a chicken coop. The area will be shaped
for the area of the wall. like a square. Write the expression that
represents the amount of fencing she will
40.5
need.
8.3w + 2 2
93x – 19
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Summarize today’s lesson:
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