Example Slide: Distributive Property

Example with steps explained:

Common Mistakes to Avoid:

3(4m - 9)

If you are multiply by a negative

number, make sure to watch out for
signs changing on the inside, too.

1) Multiply everything inside parentheses

times 3:
3 x 4m - 3x 9
2)

Simplify
12m - 27

Combining Like Terms

Example with steps explained:

Common Mistakes to Avoid:

7h-3x+3+4h+5x-9

People don't divide the like terms

by words.

7h
+
4h
11h

-3x
+
5x
2x

3
+
-9
-6

Solving Equations with Variables on Both Sides

Example with steps explained:

Common Mistakes to Avoid:

3x+7=19

People sometimes subtract from

the like term then instead of the
solitary number.

+7-7=0 19-7=12
3x/3 12/3= x=4

Solving Literal Equations

Example with steps explained:

Common Mistakes to Avoid:

A= 1/2bh

Don't multiply one side, multiply

both sides.

2/1 x A/b=1/2h x 2/1

2A/b=h

Solving Inequalities
Example with steps explained:
5 - 3x < 13 + x
+3
5 < 13 + 4x
-13 -13
8/4 < 4x/4
= -2< x

+3x

Common Mistakes to Avoid:

Solving Absolute Value Equations

Example with steps explained:
[3x - 4] = 26
3x - 4 = 26 3x - 4 = -26
+4 +4

+4 +4

3x/3 30/3

3x/3 -22/3

X = 10

x = -7.3

Common Mistakes to Avoid: