Algebraic Expression Study Guide

A number on its own that has a fixed value.

• constant

• coefficient

• term

• variable

A symbol for a number we don't know yet. This is usually a letter.

• coefficient

• sum

• variable

• term

g divided by 9

• 9g

• g-9

• g/9

• 9/g

Look at the model below. Write an algebraic expression to represent this model.

• 2x-3

• 4x-3

• 4x-5

• 2x-5

In the expression  x - 53 - 4x - w + 6x + 8  , combine all like terms & write the simplified expression.

• 2x - w - 45

• 3x - w - 45

• -41xw

• -41

Use Distributive Property to solve: -2(x+y)

• -2x - 2y

• 2x - 2y

• -2x + 2y

• -2x2y

Match the following

• 3x + 12

• 3(x + 4)

• -3x + 12

• -(3x - 4)

• -12x

• 3(x - 4)

• 12x

• -2x(6)

• 3x - 12

• -4(-3x)

Distribute and simplify

• 13x - 8

• 13x + 8

• 19x + 26

• 13x + 26

Simplify.

• -9c + -4

• -15c - 4

• 16

• 9c - 4

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