Mastering Algebraic Expressions

Simplify: 3x + 5x

• 9x

• 6x

• 8x

• 5x

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

• 2y

• 3y

• 5y

• -1y

Distribute: 2(3x + 4)

• 6x + 4

• 3(2x + 4)

• 6x + 8

• 2x + 8

Write an expression: The sum of a number and 7

• x - 7

• 7 - x

• x + 7

• x * 7

Simplify: 5a - 2a + 3a

• 4a

• 5a

• 6a

• 7a

Combine like terms: 6m - 4m + 2n

• 4m + 2n

• 2m - 4n

• 2m + 2n

• 6m + 2n

Distribute: 4(x + 2)

• 4x + 8

• 4x + 4

• 4x + 6

• 2x + 8

Write an expression: Twice a number decreased by 5

• 2x + 5

• 2x - 5

• x - 5

• 5 - 2x

Simplify: 7p - 3p + 2p

• 8p

• 6p

• 5p

• 4p

Combine like terms: 5x + 3 - 2x + 4

• 3x + 3

• 3x + 7

• 5x + 1

• 2x + 4