Beginning Algebra
Rewrite 6(x - 5) without parentheses using the distributive property and simplify.
Which of the multiple choice statements listed below correctly expresses the distributive property for addition?
Compute 7 - 2(3 + 5).
A baker packs 8 muffins and 5 cookies in each box. A customer orders 12 identical boxes and also buys 7 extra cookies. Write an expression for the total number of items.
Which expression is the correct factorization (reverse of distribution) of 12x + 6y - 21z?