Algebraic Expressions

Simplify the expression: 3x + 2x - 5x

• 0

• 10x

• -4x

• -6x

Combine like terms: 4a + 2b - 3a + 5b

• 4a + 5b

• a + 3b

• a + 7b

• 7a + 7b

Simplify the expression: 2(x + 3) - 4

• 2x + 1

• 2x + 2

• 2x + 4

• 2x - 2

Use the distributive property to simplify: 3(2x + 5)

• 6x + 10

• 6x + 5

• 6x - 15

• 6x + 15

Combine like terms: 7x + 3y - 2x - 4y

• 5x - y

• 7x + 3y - 2x - 4y + 5x

• 7x + 3y - 2x + 4y

• 5x - 4y

Simplify the expression: 4(2x - 3) + 2(5x + 1)

• 18x + 10

• 18x - 12

• 18x - 10

• 18x - 8

Use the distributive property to simplify: 2(3x - 4) + 5(2x + 1)

• 16x - 3

• 16x - 7

• 6x - 3

• 6x + 7

Combine like terms: 6a + 2b - 3a + 4b

• 6a + 4b

• -3a + 6b

• 3a + 6b

• 2a + 2b

Simplify the expression: 5(x + 2) - 3(x - 1)

• 2x + 13

• 2x + 11

• 5x + 1

• 3x + 13

Use the distributive property to simplify: 4(2x + 3) - 2(3x - 1)

• 2x + 14

• 8x + 2

• 8x - 6

• 8x + 12