CB-MA007-261013: Solving Equations with the Distributive Property

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Remember the distributive property from section 1.8. This is when we distribute a value into a set of parentheses. For example: 5(x + 2)= 5x + 10. We will now use that skill to help us solve equations. Watch these two videos to see examples of how this type of equation can be solved.

Source: Khan Academy,

, https://youtu.be/PL9UYj2awDc

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