Question
What property justifies that 6x+9/3 =2x + 3? (it isn't like 6x plus the fraction 9/3, it's like the expression 6x + 9 divided by 3.)
A. Commutative Property of Addition
B. Commutative Property of Multiplication
C. Distributive Property
D. Addition of Like Terms
A. Commutative Property of Addition
B. Commutative Property of Multiplication
C. Distributive Property
D. Addition of Like Terms
Answers
Damon
6x+9/3 =2x + 3
we write what you mean as:
(6x+9) / 3 =2x + 3
that is
(1/3)(6x+9)
NOW you see that is distributive
(1/3)(6x) + (1/3)(9)
https://www.smartickmethod.com/blog/math/operations-and-algebraic-thinking/mutiplication/distributive-property-of-multiplication/
we write what you mean as:
(6x+9) / 3 =2x + 3
that is
(1/3)(6x+9)
NOW you see that is distributive
(1/3)(6x) + (1/3)(9)
https://www.smartickmethod.com/blog/math/operations-and-algebraic-thinking/mutiplication/distributive-property-of-multiplication/
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Thank you! Can you help me with another one?
Damon
You are welcome.
That depends if it is too complicated for me :)
That depends if it is too complicated for me :)
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I'll paste it, you don't have to do it if you can't and thank you again!
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Which expressions are equivalent? Select two answers.
A. 1/5 x − 10 and 1/5 (x − 50)
B. 1/3 x − 6 and −1/3 (3x + 18)
C. 1/2 x + 8 and 1/2 (x + 16)
D. 1/8 x + 1 and 1/8 (8x + 8)
E. −1/4 x + 2 and −1/4 (x + 2)
A. 1/5 x − 10 and 1/5 (x − 50)
B. 1/3 x − 6 and −1/3 (3x + 18)
C. 1/2 x + 8 and 1/2 (x + 16)
D. 1/8 x + 1 and 1/8 (8x + 8)
E. −1/4 x + 2 and −1/4 (x + 2)
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I was told to use distributive property but I have always been horrible remembering how to do it so I can't really answer this one, haha.
Damon
1/5 (x − 50) = (1/5) x - 10 yes
−1/3 (3x + 18) = -x - 6 so NO
C. easy, yes
D 1/8 (8x) = 1x NOT (1/8) x
E. 1/4 (2) = 1/2 NOT 2
−1/3 (3x + 18) = -x - 6 so NO
C. easy, yes
D 1/8 (8x) = 1x NOT (1/8) x
E. 1/4 (2) = 1/2 NOT 2
Damon
A(B+C) = AB + AC that is all
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So A,C?
Damon
Yes, A and C
Ms.Sue
You will Be banned for Jiskha if you share test answers
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Thank you Mr. Damon!!! I was stuck on those two questions for about an hour! Tysm!
Damon
You are welcome, good luck.