IXL | Solve equations using the distributive property

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key idea

To solve for a variable, use inverse operations to undo the operations in the equation. Be sure to gather like terms and to do the same operation to both sides of the equation.

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Apply the distributive property

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Apply the distributive property

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Combine like terms

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Combine like terms

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Subtract 52 from both sides

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Subtract 52 from both sides

Divide both sides by -3

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