Math Problem Statement

Solve the following algebraic expressions: 1) 4(2x + 5y + 3) 2) 3y + 5y - 2x + 10x 3) 2(x + 4) + 4x + 5 4) -(2x + 3y) 5) -8 - 4 6) 7 - 10

Solution

Let's solve each problem step by step:

1. 4(2x+5y+3)4(2x + 5y + 3)

Distribute the 4 to each term inside the parentheses:

4(2x)+4(5y)+4(3)=8x+20y+124(2x) + 4(5y) + 4(3) = 8x + 20y + 12

So, the solution is:

8x+20y+128x + 20y + 12


2. 3y+5y2x+10x3y + 5y - 2x + 10x

Combine like terms:

(3y+5y)+(2x+10x)=8y+8x(3y + 5y) + (-2x + 10x) = 8y + 8x

So, the solution is:

8y+8x8y + 8x


3. 2(x+4)+4x+52(x + 4) + 4x + 5

First, distribute the 2 to the terms inside the parentheses:

2(x+4)=2x+82(x + 4) = 2x + 8

Now, combine all terms:

2x+8+4x+5=(2x+4x)+(8+5)=6x+132x + 8 + 4x + 5 = (2x + 4x) + (8 + 5) = 6x + 13

So, the solution is:

6x+136x + 13


4. (2x+3y)-(2x + 3y)

Distribute the negative sign:

(2x)(3y)=2x3y-(2x) - (3y) = -2x - 3y

So, the solution is:

2x3y-2x - 3y


5. 84-8 - 4

This is simple subtraction:

84=12-8 - 4 = -12

So, the solution is:

12-12


6. 7107 - 10

This is also simple subtraction:

710=37 - 10 = -3

So, the solution is:

3-3


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Follow-up questions:

  1. What is the distributive property and how is it applied in problem 1?
  2. How do you identify like terms, as shown in problem 2?
  3. Why is it important to distribute correctly, as seen in problem 3?
  4. How does distributing a negative sign affect the terms inside the parentheses, as in problem 4?
  5. Why do we get a negative number when subtracting two positive numbers in problem 6?

Tip:

When distributing a factor, remember to apply it to every term inside the parentheses to avoid mistakes!

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Algebra
Distributive Property
Combining Like Terms
Basic Arithmetic

Formulas

Distributive property: a(b + c) = ab + ac

Theorems

Distributive Property

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 6-8