Combine Like Terms
2x + 5x
7x
2(3 + x)
6 + 2x
2(x + 4) + 3x
5x + 8
Sam has 3 bags with (x + 2) apples in each. Write and simplify an expression.
3x + 6
2x + 3x – 4 + 6
5x + 2
3y + 8 + 2y + 4
5y + 12
3(2x + 4)
6x + 12
4(x + 2) + 5(x – 3)
9x – 7
A ticket cost (x + 4). Write an expression for 5 tickets and simplify.
5x + 20
2(3x – 4) + x
7x – 8
10a – 3a + 7
7a + 7
5(y – 2)
5y – 10
6y – 2(y + 3)
4y – 6
Jenna buys 5 shirts costing (x + 6) dollars each. Simplify the cost.
5x +30
5(x + 2) – 3(x – 4)
2x + 22
12x + 9 – 4x + 1
8x + 10
–2(4x + 3)
–8x – 6
3(2x + 5) – (x + 7)
5x + 8
A farmer has (y – 2) cows, each eating 3 bales of hay. Simplify total hay needed.
3y – 6
–(2y – 5) + 3(y + 1)
y + 8
6m + 2n + 5m – 3n
11m – n
7(2a – 3b)
14a – 21b
–4(2a – 1) + 3a
–5a + 4
A plane ticket costs (200x – 50). Write expression for 4 tickets and simplify.
800x – 200
4(2a – 3) – (a – 7)
7a – 5