Simplifying Algebraic Expressions

What is the first step in simplifying algebraic expressions?

• Combining like terms

• Using the distributive property

• Factoring expressions

• Following the order of operations

In the expression 3x + 5x, what is the result of combining like terms?

• 8xx

• 8x
• 8

What does the distributive property allow you to do?

• Multiply a single term by each term inside a parenthesis

• Combine like terms

• Factor expressions

• Follow the order of operations

In the expression 2(x + 3), what is the result after applying the distributive property?

• 2x + 3
• 2x + 9
• x + 6
• 2x + 6

What is the reverse process of using the distributive property?

• Factoring

• Combining like terms

• Simplifying

• Expanding

What does the acronym PEMDAS stand for in the order of operations?

• Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication and Division, Addition and Subtraction

• Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication, Division, Addition, Subtraction

• Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication, Division, Subtraction, Addition

• Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication, Addition, Subtraction, Division