Combining Like Terms and Distributing Review

Simplify the expression by combining like terms 4n + 3 - n + 2 - 2n

• 6n + 5

• n + 5

• 3n

• 3n + 5

What does it mean to distribute in algebra?

• To combine like terms

• To subtract terms from each other

• To multiply a single term across terms inside a parenthesis

• To divide each term inside a parenthesis by the term outside

• 14x - 20

• 14x + 20

• 24x + 20

• 6x - 20

• 10x + 17

• 9x + 12

• 21x

• x = 5

• 22x - 10

• 15x + 10

• 22x + 10

• 15x - 10

Which of the Following is not an equivalent expression for 6 (2x + 5)

• 2 (6x + 15)

• 12x + 30

• 6x + 6x + 15 + 15

• 6x + 20

Simplify using distribution:

5x ( 3x - 5 )

Expand the expression.
5(x + 2)

• 5x + 10

• 5x + 7

• 4x + 7

• 5x + 3

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