1.
Suppose you need to solve the equation 3 = 2(5
x
+ 1). What is a logical first step in solving this equation?
A.
Use the Addition Property of Equality.
B.
Use the Subtraction Property of Equality.
C.
Use the Distributive Property.
D.
Use the Substitution Property of Equality.
Hint
2.
If you rewrite the expression -2(3
x
- 1) as -6
x
+ 2, that is an example of using the ______.
A.
Multiplication Property of Equality
B.
Addition Property of Equality
C.
Multiplicative Inverse Property
D.
Distributive Property
Hint
3.
Solve the equation 4(3
a
- 1) = -28.
A.
B.
-2
C.
D.
2
Hint
4.
Solve the equation 3
e
+ 4(
e
+3) = 2.
A.
e
=
B.
e
= 2
C.
e
=
D.
e
=
Hint
5.
Hute has made the garden shown. Find the value of
x
if the perimeter of the garden is 8 yd.
A.
1
B.
2
C.
4
D.
3
Hint