Expressions Quiz

Simplify -5x + y + 6 - 5y - 3

• -5x - 6y + 3
• -5x - 4y + 3
• -5x + 6y - 3
• -5x + 4y - 3

Which of the following represents the correct distribution of 2(x - 1)?

• 2(x) + 1
• 2(x) - 1
• 2(x) - 2(-1)
• 2(x) + 2(-1)

Simplify -3(2m + 5)

Simplify 7(4x - 6) + 3x

Simplify 6m + 14 + 3(3m + 7)

• 15m + 35
• 15m + 21
• 12m + 14
• 12m + 7

Fill in the blank: Adding linear expressions is essentially ________________________.

• Distributing
• Combining like terms
• Factoring
• Multiplying

Add (3x - 9) + (4x + 8)

Add (-5x + 4) + (-9x - 3)

• 14x - 7
• 14x + 7
• -14x - 1
• -14x + 1

Fill in the blank: To subtract linear expressions you need to find the ___________________________.

• GCF (Greatest common factor)
• Additive inverse
• Common denominator
• Smallest term

Subtract (14x - 3) - (-2x + 5)

• 16x - 8
• 16x + 2
• 12x - 8
• 12x + 2