Algebra Simplification and Expansion Flashcard

Front

Simplify: −4 + 6n + 2 − 3n.

Back

3n − 2

Front

Find: (4x + 9) + (−8x − 2).

Back

−4x + 7

Front

Simplify: −x + 9 + 6x − 2.

Back

5x + 7

Front

Find: (-3x + 4) + (2x - 7).

Back

-x - 3

Front

Use the Distributive Property to expand: −5(3c − 1).

Back

−15c + 5

Front

What is the Distributive Property?

Back

a(b + c) = ab + ac.

Front

What does it mean to simplify an expression?

Back

To combine like terms and reduce the expression to its simplest form.

Front

What are like terms?

Back

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

Front

What is a variable in algebra?

Back

A symbol (often a letter) that represents a number in an expression or equation.

Front

What is the coefficient in the term 6n?

Back

6 is the coefficient, which is the number multiplying the variable.