Subtracting Linear Expressions

Front

What is the result of (-11a + 7) – (11a – 7)?

Back

-22a + 14

Front

Simplify the expression: 6 + 2(7x - 3)

Back

14x

Front

What is (10x + 2) - (8x - 4)?

Back

2x + 6

Front

Simplify (7a + 4) - (9a + 2)

Back

-2a + 2

Front

What is the result of (6x + 9) - (4x + 6)?

Back

2x + 3

Front

Define a linear expression.

Back

An expression that can be written in the form ax + b, where a and b are constants.

Front

What does it mean to subtract linear expressions?

Back

To find the difference between two linear expressions by combining like terms.

Front

What is a like term?

Back

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

Front

How do you combine like terms in subtraction?

Back

Subtract the coefficients of like terms while keeping the variable part the same.

Front

What is the first step in subtracting expressions?

Back

Distribute any negative signs across the second expression.