Distributing and Combining Like Terms

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

• 0

• 10x

• -4x

• -6x

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

• a + 2b

• 7a + 5b

• a + 7b

• 4a - 3b

Distribute the constant: 2(3x + 4)

• 6x + 4

• 6x + 12

• 6x - 8

• 6x + 8

Simplify the expression: 5x - 2y + 3x - 4y

• 8x - 6y

• 8x - 6y + 3x - 4y

• 5x - 2y + 3x + 4y

• 8x - 2y + 3x - 4y

Combine the like terms: 7a + 3b - 2a - 4b

• 7a - 2a + 3b - 4b

• 7a + 3b - 2a - 4b

• 5a - 1b

• 5a - 1b

Distribute the constant: 3(2x - 5)

• 6x + 15

• 6x - 5

• 6x + 5

• 6x - 15

Simplify the expression: 2x + 3y - 4x + 5y

• -2x + 8y

• -2x + 2y

• 2x - 8y

• -6x + 8y

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

• 3a + 6b

• 2a + 2b

• 6a + 4b

• -3a + 6b

Distribute the constant: 4(3x + 2)

• 12x + 8

• 12x + 10

• 12x + 6

• 12x - 8

Simplify the expression: 4x - 2y + 3x - 5y

• 7x - 3y

• 7x - 2y

• 7x - 7y

• x - 7y