Solving two-step linear equations using distributive property: $\;a\left( {x + b} \right) = c$ - Basic Algebra

Intro Lesson

• a)

  • What is Distributive Property?
  • How to use distributive property to solve linear equations?

• a)

  $4\left( {x + 1} \right) = 12$

• b)

  $2\left( {x - 3} \right) = 8$

• a)

  $3\left( {x - 9} \right) = 45$

• b)

  $7\left( {10 + x} \right) = 14$

• c)

  $- 15 = 3\left( {x - 6} \right)$

• d)

  $- 22 = 11\left( {x + 13} \right)$

• a)

  Write the equation that represents the situation.

• b)

  What is the circumference of the table now? Round your answer to two decimal places.