Simplifying Expressions

Simplify the expression by COMBINING LIKE TERMS

10 + 2y - 2x + 5x

Mathematical Equivalence

ON

Simplify the expression by using the DISTRIBUTIVE PROPERTY

7(x - 3)

• 7x + 21

• 7x + (-10)

• 7x + (-21)

  or

  7x - 21

• 7 - x - 3

Simplify the expression by using the DISTRIBUTIVE PROPERTY

5 (3x + 3)

Mathematical Equivalence

ON

Simplify the expression by using the DISTRIBUTIVE PROPERTY

10 (x - 4)

Mathematical Equivalence

ON

Which is the correct expression after ADDING THE OPPOSITE?

10 - (-3x)

• 10 + 3

• 10 + 3x

• 10 + (-3x)

• 10 - 3x

 Simplify the expression.  Don’t forget to USE THE DISTRIBUTIVE PROPERTY and COMBINE LIKE TERMS

-2( 4 + 3x) + 3x

• -8 - 9x

  or

  -8 + (-9x)

• 8 - 9x

• -8 + -9x

• 8 + -9x

Simplify the expression.  Don’t forget to USE THE DISTRIBUTIVE PROPERTY and COMBINE LIKE TERMS.

7(2x + 1) + x

• 15x + 7

• 10x + 1

• 9x + 1x

• 14x + 7

Simplify the expression.  Don’t forget to ADD THE OPPOSITE, USE THE DISTRIBUTIVE PROPERTY and COMBINE LIKE TERMS.

5(x - 5) + 2x

Mathematical Equivalence

ON

Simplify the expression.  Don’t forget to ADD THE OPPOSITE, USE THE DISTRIBUTIVE PROPERTY and COMBINE LIKE TERMS

-3(x - -5) + 3x + 15

Mathematical Equivalence

ON

Simplify:

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8x-4-3x+8