Dist. Prop/Factoring
3(–2x + 2)
-6x + 6
Combine like terms:
-6n + 3n + 12 - 8
-3n + 4
Add the expressions ...
(5x - 4) + (9x + 5)
14x + 1
The expression 3a + 2b represents the total cost for "a" pounds of apples and "b" pounds of bananas. Find the cost to buy 3 pounds of apples and 4 pounds of bananas.
$17
The number that is in front of the variable
Coeffiecent
–2(x + 1)
-2x - 2
Combine like terms:
-8a - 3a + 15b + 9b + 6
-11a + 24b + 6
Add the expressions ...
(-x + 4) + (-2x - 5)
-3x - 1
Tickets to the zoo cost $14 per person "p" plus $8 to go on the carousel. Write an expression for the cost for "p" to go to the zoo plus 1 carousel ride.
14p + 8
The letter in an expression that stands for an unknown number
Variable
–4(–5x + 3y - 9)
20x - 12y + 36
Combine like terms:
-4x - 3x + 12 - 19
-7x - 7
Subtract the expressions ...
(x +7 ) - (-2x + 1)
3x + 6
John made x baskets in the game and Andy made twice as many baskets as John. Write a simplified expression for the total number of baskets made.
3x
The term in an expression without a variable is called a...
Constant
Factor the expression using the GCF:
-14x + 18
2(-7x + 9)
Combine like terms:
2(3x - 4) - 10x
-4x - 8
Subtract the expressions ...
(3x - 4) - (-2x - 9)
5x + 5
Write a simplified expression for perimeter of a rectangle with a length of 3x + 2 and a width of 2x + 1
10x + 6
List the coefficients and constants
-3ab + 6a - 9b + 9 - 6ab + 8 - 11a
Coefficients: -3, 6, -9, -6, -11
Constants: 9 and 8
Factor the expression using the GCF:
36x - 48y + 12
12(3x - 4y + 1)
Combine like terms:
- 3(-2x + 4) + 10
6x - 2
Subtract the expressions ...
(11 + 9x) - (8 - 12x)
3 + 21x or 21x + 3
Mike ran 5x + 8 miles and Jim ran 3x - 3 miles. How many more miles did mike run than Jim.
2x + 11 miles
List the like terms
-5x + 9x - 3y + 6 - 8y - 12
-5x and 9x
-3y and -8y
6 and -12