Solving Equations Using the Distributive Property

We open the parentheses according to the formula:

$a(x+b)=ax+ab$

$5\times x+5\times3=0$

$5x+15=0$

We will move the 15 to the right section and keep the corresponding sign:

$5x=-15$

Divide both sections by 5

$\frac{5x}{5}=\frac{-15}{5}$

$x=-3$

To solve this equation, follow these steps:

• Step 1: Apply the distributive property to the equation:

  $2(4-x) = 2 \times 4 - 2 \times x = 8 - 2x$

• Step 2: Simplify the equation:

  The equation now becomes: $8 - 2x = 8$

• Step 3: Isolate the variable $x$ by simplifying the equation:

  First, subtract 8 from both sides:
  $8 - 2x - 8 = 8 - 8$
  This simplifies to:
  $-2x = 0$

• Step 4: Solve for $x$ by dividing both sides by -2:

  $x = \frac{0}{-2} = 0$

Therefore, the solution to the equation is $x = 0$.

To open parentheses we will use the formula:

$a(x+b)=ax+ab$

$(7\times-2x)+(7\times5)=77$

We multiply accordingly

$-14x+35=77$

We will move the 35 to the right section and change the sign accordingly:

$-14x=77-35$

We solve the subtraction exercise on the right side and we will obtain:

$-14x=42$

We divide both sections by -14

$\frac{-14x}{-14}=\frac{42}{-14}$

$x=-3$

To solve this problem, we'll follow these steps:

• Step 1: Apply the distributive property to the equation.
• Step 2: Combine like terms.
• Step 3: Solve for $x$.

Now, let's work through each step:

Step 1: Distribute the number 5 across the expression inside the parentheses:
$3x + 5(x + 4) = 0$ becomes $3x + 5x + 20 = 0$.

Step 2: Combine the like terms:
Combine $3x$ and $5x$ to get $8x$.
Thus, the equation becomes $8x + 20 = 0$.

Step 3: Solve for $x$:
Subtract 20 from both sides: $8x = -20$.
Finally, divide both sides by 8: $x = \frac{-20}{8}$.

Simplify the fraction: $x = -2.5$.

Therefore, the solution to the equation is $x = -2.5$.

To solve the linear equation $8a + 2(3a - 7) = 0$, we'll proceed with the following steps:

Step 1: Apply the Distributive Property.
The equation given is $8a + 2(3a - 7) = 0$.
First, distribute the 2 across the terms inside the parenthesis:
$2(3a - 7) = 2 \times 3a + 2 \times (-7) = 6a - 14$.
By substituting this back into the equation, we have:
$8a + 6a - 14 = 0$.

Step 2: Combine Like Terms.
Now, combine the terms containing $a$:
$8a + 6a = 14a$.
The equation now becomes:
$14a - 14 = 0$.

Step 3: Isolate the Variable.
Add 14 to both sides of the equation to isolate terms with $a$:
$14a - 14 + 14 = 0 + 14$, which simplifies to:
$14a = 14$.
Next, divide both sides by 14 to solve for $a$:
$a = \frac{14}{14} = 1$.

Therefore, the solution to the equation is $a = 1$.