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 Substitution Property of Equality.
C.
Use the Distributive Property.
D.
Use the Subtraction 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.
Addition Property of Equality
B.
Multiplication Property of Equality
C.
Multiplicative Inverse Property
D.
Distributive Property
Hint
3.
Solve the equation 3(
z
– 2) + 4(
z
+ 2) =
z
.
A.
z
= 0
B.
z
= -1
C.
z
=
D.
no solution
Hint
4.
Solve the equation
t
+ 2(3 –
t
) = 5
t
.
A.
t
= 2
B.
t
=
C.
t
= 3
D.
t
= 1
Hint
5.
Solve the equation 3
e
+ 4(
e
+3) = 2.
A.
e
=
B.
e
= 2
C.
e
=
D.
e
=
Hint