M1 Algebra Basic

The Laboratory

100

Evaluate 5x - 12 when x = -3

-27

200

Evaluate -2a + 4b when a = 6 and b = -5

-32

300

Evaluate 3x² - 4x when x = -2

20

Inventory Cleanup

100

Simplify -8x + 14 - 3x - 9.

-11x + 5

200

Simplify 7a - 4b - 12a + 9b + a

-4a+5b

300

Simplify 5x²y - 3xy² + 2x²y + xy².

7x²y - 2xy²

Multiplier Blast

100

Expand -4(3x - 5)

-12x+20

200

Expand and simplify 6(x - 2) - 4x + 9.

2x - 3

300

Expand and simplify 3(2a - b + 4) - 2b.

6a - 5b + 12

Quest Problems

100

A streaming service charges $15 per month (m) plus a one-time setup fee of $25. Write an expression for the total cost, then evaluate it for m = 8 months.

Expression: 15m + 25 

Value: $145

200

Alex earns $12 per hour tutoring (h) and spent $40 on textbooks. Write a simplified expression for Alex's net money after tutoring for (h) hours.

12h - 40

300

A rectangle has length 2x + 3 and width 5. Write a simplified expression for its area.

10x + 15