Simplify the expression
12x + 3 + 7 - 11x - 1
x+9
Are these like terms? (yes or no)
3x and 7x
Yes
What operation do you use when you distribute?
Addition, subtraction, multiplication, or division
Multiplication
Add the linear expressions
(x+1) + (x+1)
2x+2
Subtract the linear expressions:
(4x-4)-(3x-7)
x+3
Simplify the expression
2(x+4) - 5x
-3x+8
Are these like terms? (yes or no)
2ab, 3ab and 5ab
Yes
Use the distributive property:
2(x+1)
Add the linear expressions:
(4x-4)+(3x-7)
7x-11
Subtract the linear expressions:
(x+2)-(-x+1)
2x+1
Simplify the expression
5(x-2)-13 + 7x
12x-23
Are these like terms? (yes or no)
2x2 and 2x
No
Use the distributive property:
4(a+2)
4a+8
Add the linear expressions:
(x+4)+(9x+2)
10x+6
Subtract the linear expressions:
(3x+6)-(3-7x)
10x+3
Simplify the expression
-3 -5 -2x -12 -10x
-12x-20
Combine the like terms
3x + 8 - 2x +2
x+10
Use the distributive property:
-3(2x-2)
-6x+6
Add the linear expressions:
(-5x-2)+(5x+2)
0
Subtract the linear expressions:
(x-5)-(3x + 1)
-2x-6
Simplify
16x + 3 - 4(-10x -6)
56x+27
Combine the like terms
3z+4y+5z+6y+9
8z+10y+9
Use the distributive property:
-5(3x+3)
-15x-15
Add the linear expressions:
(7x-4)+(3-8x)
-x-1 OR -1x-1
Subtract the linear expressions:
(-2x-4)-(-2x-3)
-1