Combining Like Terms in Algebraic Expression

What is the first step to take when you have a number outside the parentheses?

• Subtract it from the number inside the parentheses

• Add it to the number inside the parentheses

• Multiply it by the number outside the parentheses

• Distribute it to all terms inside the parentheses

When applying the distributive property, what should you do with the number outside the parentheses?

• Multiply it by the first term only

• Distribute it to each term inside the parentheses

• Add it to each term inside the parentheses

• Ignore it

What is the result of multiplying -3 by -2x?

• -6x

• 6x

• 5x

• -5x

After distributing -3 to 1, what is the result?

• 1

• -1

• -3

• 3

What is the final simplified form of the expression 6x - 3 - 7?

• 6x - 4

• 6x + 10

• 6x + 4

• 6x - 10