Simplify and Combine Algebraic Expressions

6x + 3(-2 - x) - 4

• 9x - 10

• 3x + 2

• 3x - 10

• 9x + 10

-5(y - 6) + 4

• -5y + 34

• 5y - 26

• -5y - 26

• 5y + 34

3(2x+1)+2(x-4)

• 8x-3

• 8x+11

• 4x-5

• 8x-5

In what order should we simplify algebraic expressions?

• DON'T DO IT!

• Distribute, combine like terms

• Combine like terms, Distribute

Simplify ½(4x - 10).

• 4x - 5

• 2x - 5

• 1/2x - 10

• 1/2x - 5

-4(-4d - 5) 

• 16d+20

• -16d+20

• 16d-20

• -16d-20

-(-x + 2) - 4x

• 2x

• -4x

• -5x + 2

• -3x  - 2

Simplify the following expression:
19 - ( 3 - 5b)

• 16 + 5b

• 21 + 5b

• 16 - 5b

• 21 - 5b

2r - 2(7r + 8) + -4

• -16r + 12

• -12r + 8

• -16r + 4

• -12r - 20

-(3v - 8) is the same as:

• -1(3v + 8)

• -1(-3v - 8)

• -1(3v - 8)

• 1(3v - 8)