Identifying
What is the coefficient in the following algebraic expression?
3-4w
-4
Simplify this expression
10+6y+2y+3
8y + 13
What would the given algebraic expression become if x=4 and y=2. Simplify.
2x-3y
2*4-3*2 = 8 - 6 = 2
What operation is done when distributing a number (like distributive property)?
multiplication
Simplify
3x - 15x
-12x
What is the constant in the following algebraic expression?
5g+19
19
Simplify the given algebraic expression by combining like terms:
3a+6+5a-2
8a+4
Evaluate the given expression if x=-1 and y=3
(-12x + 4) + (-5x + 15)
-17x + 19
Are 4x2 and 4x like terms? Why or why not. MUST EXPLAIN.
4x^2-3y+4x+2y
No. The variable must be to the same exponent.
Simplify
5c - 4c + c + 6b - 3c
6b + -1c ?
What is the coefficient in the following algebraic expression?
-7y + 8
-7
Simplify the given algebraic expression by distribution:
-5(-4n+3)
20n-15
Simplify by adding.
(2x - 7) + (-5x - 3)
-3x + -10
Does the distributive property or combining like terms come first when simplifying algebraic expressions?
Example: 4 + 2(n - 2) What would you do first - add 4 and 6 or multiply the 2 to the parenthesis
Distribute (multiply)
Simplify
5x + 2y - 3x + y - 5 + 8x
10x+3y-5
Name the like terms in this expression.
3x-4y+18-2x
-2x and 3x
Simplify the given algebraic expression:
1 + 7(1 - 3x)
8+ -21x
Evaluate the given expression if x=-3 and y=-5
-12x^2 + (-4) + 9 +3x^2
-9x^2 + 5
4x2 + 5y2 = 9xy2 True or false? EXPLAIN
x and y variables are different. CANNOT combine them.
Simplify:
1/2(6x - 8) - 1/4(4x - 12) - 3
2x - 4
Which of the following algebraic expressions will have ONLY 2 terms AFTER being simplified?
3x-2y+18-5
21-3x+17-4x
2a+3b-4-5a
21-3x+17-4x
Simplify the given algebraic expression:
5y+9(2-y)
-4y + 18
Add and simplify
(3x - 4) + (2x + 8)
5x + 4
Are -3y2 and 4y like terms? EXPLAIN WHY YES OR NO.
Same variable BUT NOT same power.
Simplify
2(15x + 20) + 2(9x - 6)
48x + -28 ?