Combining Like Terms and Distributive Property with Rational Numbers

What is the simplified form of the expression 2x + 3x - 5?

• 5x - 5

• 5x + 5

• 5x - 8

• 5x - 3

What is the distributive property used for when simplifying algebraic expressions?

• Combining like terms

• Expanding expressions

• Solving equations

• Factoring polynomials

Which of the following is NOT a valid step when simplifying algebraic expressions?

• Apply the distributive property

• Combine like terms

• Factor completely

• Cancel out terms

Simplify the following expression:
-7x +5 (1 - 8x)

• -33x + 5

• 5 + 33x

• 47x + 5

• 5 - 47x

Which of the following is equivalent to    8h +7(2 + 4h)?

• 90h

• 12h + 14

• 50h

• 36h +14

D matches with which property?

Type the NUMBER only of the answer.

Answer choices:

1. Commutative Property

2. Associative Property

3. Identity Property

4. Inverse Property

5. Property of Zero

6. Distributive Property

7. Reflexive Property

8. Symmetric Property

9. Transitive Property

I matches with which property?

Type the NUMBER only of the answer.

Answer choices:

1. Commutative Property

2. Associative Property

3. Identity Property

4. Inverse Property

5. Property of Zero

6. Distributive Property

7. Reflexive Property

8. Symmetric Property

9. Transitive Property

What terms can you combine in this equation?

• 5 and 15

• -4x and 2x

• -4x and 5

• 2x and 5

Combining Like Terms means to...

• Add or subtract terms that have different exponents

• divide on both sides

• Add or subtract terms with the same variable and the same exponent.

• Multiply all the variables

When using the DISTRIBUTIVE PROPERTY I....

• ...multiply the number on the outside of the parenthesis will all terms inside the parenthesis.

• ...take the square root.

• ...add all terms that have the same variable.

• ...find the slope