Combining Like Terms Distributing Equivalent Expressions

Terms that have the same variables with the same corresponding exponents 

• like terms 

• terms 

• equivalent expressions 

• variable 

Simplify the expression: 
36a+12-6a-7 

• 30a+5

• 30a-5 

• 42a+19 

• 42

Simplify the expression: 
21+34b-8-5b+8+23b 

• 58b-21

• 56b+21

• 58b+21

• 56b-21

Simplify the expression: 
3r+2r+5

• 5r

• 5r+5 

• 5r-5

• 0

Q1. What is the solution to the equation 9x + 6 = 0?

• 9x+6

• 3x+4

• 3x-4

• 6x+4

Which of the following is equivalent to 8(5x - 7) + 3x ?

Mathematical Equivalence

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3(5 + 2) and 3(5) + 3(2) are _____________ expressions.

• equivalent

• substitute

• fraction

• exponential

We've learned to simplify expressions by _________________ & ___________________

• distributing

• combining like terms

• multiplying fractions

• calculating unit rate

What is pictured?

• distributing

• combining like terms

The expression shows ____________.

• 2 like terms to combine

• no like terms to combine