Add and Subtract Linear Expressions

Front

Combine the like terms: 2x + 1 + 7x

Back

9x + 1

Front

Subtract the expressions: (7a + 4) - (9a + 2)

Back

-2a + 2

Front

Add the like terms: 2f + f

Back

3f

Front

Add the expressions: (3x + 15) + (4x + 13)

Back

7x + 28

Front

Use the Distributive Property to simplify: -2(x + 5)

Back

-2x - 10

Front

What are like terms?

Back

Like terms are terms that have the same variable raised to the same power.

Front

What is the Distributive Property?

Back

The Distributive Property states that a(b + c) = ab + ac.

Front

How do you combine like terms?

Back

You add or subtract the coefficients of the like terms.

Front

What is the result of 5x - 3x?

Back

2x

Front

What is the result of 4y + 2y - y?

Back

5y - y = 4y