Simplifying Algebraic Expressions: Key Concepts and Techniques

Why is it important to keep the sign in front of each term in an algebraic expression?

• To know the order of operations

• To identify the variable

• To determine if the term is positive or negative

• To find the coefficient

What is a coefficient in an algebraic expression?

• A number without a variable

• A variable without a number

• A number in front of a variable

• A constant term

In the expression 3n + n - 4, what is the constant?

• 3n

• 4

• n

• -4

What are like terms?

• Terms with the same variable or constants

• Terms with different variables

• Terms with different coefficients

• Terms with no variables

What is the result of combining 2x and 5x?

• 3x

• 7x

• 10x

• 1x

How do you combine 8X and -4X?

• 12X

• 4X

• -4X

• 0X

What is the simplified form of -6A + 3A?

• -9A

• 9A

• 3A

• -3A

What is the result of combining -2 and 7?

• 5

• -5

• 9

• -9

What is the simplified form of 2T + 2v - 5T?

• 3T + 2v

• 3T - 2v

• -3T - 2v

• -3T + 2v

What is the result of combining -B and -9B?

• -8B

• 8B

• -10B

• 10B