Question

Which expression is equivalent to 11(17 – x)?

A.
11 • 17 – 11x

B.
11 • 17 – x

C.
11 + 17 – x

D.
17 – 11x

Answer 1

What do you think?
(hint think of how you would solve that)

Answer 2

Think of the distributive property steps...

Answer 3

I was thinking B

Answer 4

Thats not correct

Answer 5

Why?

Answer 6

?

Answer 7

When you distribute or i should say solve the equation....you will not end up with that. We are missing something....do you know what that is?

Answer 8

$$\Huge a(b+c)=ab+ac$$

Answer 9

No...

Answer 10

Do you know how to solve that? the main equation? ( i know we are not supposed to solve it but it will help you understand)

Answer 11

Notice how the "a" is distributed over the b and c

Answer 12

Yes, I solve the parentheses first then multiply right?

Answer 13

No...always distribute the outter number into the parenthesis.....this is known as the distributive property.

Answer 14

This is called an EXPRESSION not an equation ... You can only SOLVE equations :-)

Answer 15

Oh okay lol I am so confused :3

Answer 16

Right what i was trying to get at was if she knows how to distribute then she can get her answer....

Answer 17

@~*Ashtyn*~ i think i'lll let @skullpatrol finish i dont want to confuse you :)

Answer 18

Look carefully at the distributive property of multiplication with respect to subtraction.

Answer 19

$$\Huge a(b-c)=ab-ac$$

Answer 20

Okay...

Answer 21

Replace a with 11 in your question

Answer 22

$$\Huge 11(17-x)=?$$

Answer 23

b is 17 and c is x

Answer 24

Sorry my acc. lagged and logged itself out so just give me one minute :)

Answer 25

$$\Huge a(b-c)=ab-ac$$
$$\Huge 11(17-x)=?$$

Answer 26

\[11\times17-17\times x\]

Answer 27

So A

Answer 28

Correct :D

Answer 29

candy(2child-3)=2candy(child)-3candy

Answer 30

All the best

Answer 31

Combine like terms.

8 + 6x – 11x + 12

A.
14x + 1x

B.
20 – 5x

C.
20 – 17x <<<<<<

D.
20 + 5x

Answer 32

What is 6-11?

Answer 33

5

Answer 34

$$\Huge 6-11=6+(-11)$$

Answer 35

???

Answer 36

It says combine like terms... Wouldn't B be correct?...

Answer 37

Yes

Answer 38

I mean C wouldn't C be correct lol

Answer 39

B is the right answer.

Answer 40

$$\Huge 6-11 =6+(-11)=-5$$

Answer 41

$$\Huge 6x-11x=(6-11)x=-5x$$

Answer 42

$$\Huge ba-ca=(b-c)a$$

Answer 43

That^ is the distributive property

Answer 44

I'm combining like terms :3

Answer 45

I thought......

Answer 46

What do you think the definition of "like terms" is ?

Answer 47

"Like" terms are also called "similar" terms

Answer 48

They are the same except for their numerical coefficient

Answer 49

6x and 11x are like terms because they are the same except for the numerical coefficients of 6 and 11, right?

Answer 50

They have a common factor of x.

Answer 51

I get it lol I picked B