Simplifying Expressions

Front

Simplify: 5(2 - 7n)

Back

10 - 35n

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Simplify: 10 + 4(2n + 3) - 11n

Back

-3n + 22

Front

Simplify the Expression: 9z - 21 - 3z + 10

Back

6z - 11

Front

These have the same variable and can, therefore, be combined...

Back

Like Terms

Front

Simplify: 5(6n - 2) - 13

Back

30n - 23

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What is the Distributive Property?

Back

a(b + c) = ab + ac

Front

Define Like Terms.

Back

Terms that have the same variable raised to the same power.

Front

What is the purpose of simplifying expressions?

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To make calculations easier and clearer.

Front

Simplify: 3(4x + 5) - 2x

Back

10 + 10x

Front

What does it mean to combine like terms?

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To add or subtract coefficients of terms with the same variable.