You solve an inequality in the same way as you would solve an equality (equation). The only difference is that if you multiply or divide both sides of an inequality by a negative number, you must reverse the inequality sign. Thus, if you have -3x < 9 to find x, you need to divide by -3. That is a negative number so -3x/(-3) > 9/(-3) reverse inequality x > -3
Solve the inequality and enter your solution as an inequality comparing the variable to the solution. -33+x<-33
The distributive property is not used for simplified multiplication. See http://www.algebrahelp.com/lessons/simplifying/distribution for information about how to use the distributive property to simplify other equations. 20 x 12 is already simplified, so the proper way to solve it is 12 x20 ----- 240 You could potentially factor and use the commutative property to find a simpler equation, ex. 20x12 -- break 20 into 10 and 2 10x2x12 -- multiply 2 by 12 10x24 -- multiply by 10 240
The above is not an inequality as stated.
I would not waste my time, because that's not an inequality.
You solve an inequality in the same way as you would solve an equality (equation). The only difference is that if you multiply or divide both sides of an inequality by a negative number, you must reverse the inequality sign. Thus, if you have -3x < 9 to find x, you need to divide by -3. That is a negative number so -3x/(-3) > 9/(-3) reverse inequality x > -3
When applying distributive property to solve an equation, you multiply each term by term. For instance: a(b + c) = ab + ac
Yes, when there are parenthesis in an equation, you have to use the distibutive property.
You don't because you only need to do the multiplication problem.
Yes, but it would be a pointless thing to do. The associative property is much more appropriate.
Oh, dude, it's like you want me to do math or something. Okay, fine. So, 8 times 9 using the distributive property is basically 8 times (5 + 4), which equals 8 times 5 plus 8 times 4, which is 40 plus 32, so the answer is 72. Math, man, it's everywhere.
The distributive property breaks down the equation to make it more simple to do. It is often used for mental math. An example is (12x56). (10x50=500)+(2x6=12) then, (500+12=512).
because it tells you that you need to do distribute that number to all the other numbers. if you didnt use it your would come out with the wrong answer... not all the time but in most cases your answer will be incorrect if you do not use the distributive property
Without an inequality sign it can't be considered to be an equation but it can be simplified to: 4-2a
that's my bad wrong question, solve for n and do distributive property then the rest is addition and subtraction
It depends on the particular equation, of course. You can use several tricks, including eliminating things outside the parentheses, and using the distributive property. Here is one example: 2(x+3) = 10 Divide both sides by 2: x + 3 = 5. (The remainder should be easy to solve. Another soution, using the distributive property: 2(x+3) = 10 2x + 6 = 10 Again, I am assuming you know how to solve equations WITHOUT parentheses, so I won't give the full solution here.
None. Properties of inequalities are not that relevant when solving equalities.