Mastering Algebraic Expressions

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

• 3x + 2

• 8x - 2

• 8x + 2

• 5x - 2

Evaluate the expression: 4a + 3 when a = 2.

• 11

• 14

• 9

• 7

Factor the polynomial: x^2 - 9.

• (x - 3)(x - 3)

• (x - 9)(x + 1)

• (x - 4)(x + 4)

• (x - 3)(x + 3)

Combine like terms: 7y + 3y - 2y + 5.

• 5y + 5

• 7y + 3

• 8y + 5

• 10y + 5

Distribute the expression: 2(x + 3).

• 2x + 3

• 4(x + 3)

• x + 6

• 2x + 6

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

• 14x - 15

• 5(2x + 3) + 4x

• 10x - 3

• 5(2x) - 3 + 4x

Evaluate the expression: 2m^2 + 3m when m = 1.

• 7

• 6

• 4

• 5

Factor the polynomial: x^2 + 5x + 6.

• (x - 2)(x - 3)

• (x + 4)(x + 2)

• (x + 2)(x + 3)

• (x + 1)(x + 6)

Combine like terms: 4x^2 + 2x - 3x^2 + 7.

• 4x^2 - x + 7

• x^2 - 2x + 10

• x^2 + 2x + 7

• 3x^2 + 2x + 4

Distribute the expression: 3(2y + 4) - 5.

• 6y + 7

• 9y + 4

• 6y + 12

• 3y + 4