Simplifying Algebraic Expressions

Know Expressions

100

What are the steps to simplifying algebraic expressions

1) distribute

2) Combine like terms

200

What operation is associated with distributive property

multiplication

300

What are the variables in the following expression: 2y-5+7x

x and y

400

What operations are being done when you combine like terms

addition and subtraction

500

in the expression 9-(2x+7) -12 what number is being distributed

-1

Combine Like Terms (Basic)

100

Simplify the expression. 11x+9-7

11x+2

200

Simplify the expression. 4v-5-6v

-2v-5

300

Simplify the expression. 8s-11+s

9s-11

400

Simplify the expression. 8+4a+6.2-9a

14.2-5a

500

Simplify the expression. 2/5y  -4 + 7 -  9/10y

3 - 1/2y

Distribute (Basic)

100

Simplify. 3(q+1)

3q+3

200

Simplify. -4(q+7)

-4q-28

300

Simplify. -(3x+12)

-3x -12

400

Simplify. -3(4x-10)

-12x+30

500

Simplify. -(-3x - 6)

3x +6

Combine Like Terms (Advanced)

100

Simplify. -3x+12-16+7x

4x-4

200

Simplify. -15m-26+12x-12+8m

12x-7m-38

300

Simplify. 12p+9p-6p+14-26+2p

17p-12

400

Simplify. -8g+12-15g-2g-17

-25g-5

500

Simplify. -8x+12-8x+15+15x-22-x

-2x - 5

Simplify Algebraic Expressions

100

Simplify. 4(b-6)+19

4b-5

200

Simplify. 4(-3p+6)-3

-12p+21

300

Simplify. 4x-5(x+6)

-x+6

400

Simplify. -(5-2n)-9n

-5 -7n

500

Simplify. -2(x-6)+3(x+5)

x+27