Equivalent Expressions Like Terms

Use the Distributive Property to create equivalent expressions. Combine like terms if necessary.

5(w+7) - 11

• 5w + 35 - 11

• 5w

• 5w -4

• 5w + 24

Combine like terms

9s + 15 + 37q -6s

• 55sq

• 3s + 37q + 15

• 25s + 31sq

Are the following expressions equivalent?

3(2x+3) and 6x+9

• Yes

• No

Combine like terms

5x + 9 +2x

• 16x

• 7x + 9

• 5x + 11x

Equivalent ​ (a)   are two, or more, numerical, or algebraic expressions that are ​ (b)   the same.

• expressions

• exactly

• similar

• different

• opposite

• not equal

• inequalities

Which of the following expressions is equivalent to 6n + 12 ?

• -6n - 8 -6n + 4

• -5n + 2 - 6n + 4

• 5n + 9 + n + 3

• 6n + 9 + 6n - 3

Which is equivalent?

• ¼(x)

• 4x

• Neither

• A
• B
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• D

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• B
• C
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• A
• B
• C
• D