1. 2-3 Solving Equations Using the Distributive Property
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2. Essential Question: How can you model an equation that uses the Distributive Property?

3. To distribute a value, MULTIPLY that number by EVERY TERM inside the parentheses.
Examples:
5(x + 4)
3(6 – x)
–2(x – 7)

4. Practice:
2(x + 6)
–8(y + 3)
–5(m – 4)

5. Now let’s solve some equations! 3(x + 6) = 24

6. 4(8 – c) = 8c + 16 – 6c
6(8x + 9) = 48x – 2

7. Practice.
3e – 8 = 2(e – 4)
4x – 2(x – 2) = x – 8

8. Example 1 (spiral)
Use the Distributive Property to solve: 4(8 - x) = 8x x

9. Student Companion p. 32, Part 1 Got it
Use the Distributive Property to solve: 3e – 8 = 2 (e – 4)

10. Student Companion p. 33, Part 3 Got it

11. Homework
Distributive Property worksheet