Solving Expressions

Front

What is an inverse operation?

Back

Using the opposite operation to solve equations.

Front

Simplify the expression: 6n + 2(3 - 5n)

Back

6 - 4n

Front

What is the result of the expression: 5(2 - 7n)?

Back

10 - 35n

Front

Solve for a: 19 + a = -40

Back

-59

Front

Simplify: 63 ÷ 7 - 3 ⋅ 2 + 4

Back

7

Front

What does it mean to simplify an expression?

Back

To reduce it to its simplest form by performing operations.

Front

What is the distributive property?

Back

a(b + c) = ab + ac.

Front

What is a variable in an expression?

Back

A symbol used to represent an unknown value.

Front

What is the difference between an expression and an equation?

Back

An expression does not have an equals sign, while an equation does.

Front

What is the order of operations?

Back

Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication and Division (from left to right), Addition and Subtraction (from left to right).