Combining Like Terms
2x + 4b + 5x + 7b
7x + 11b
2 (x + 4)
2x + 8
James found 4 pigs in the field and 7 cows in the field. Then he found 2 more pigs in the field. Using P for pigs and C for cows, write an expression for this situation.
4P + 7C + 2P = 6P + 7C
12 + (6 x 4)
36
4a + 7b - 2a - 4b
2a + 3b
3(a - 6)
3x - 18
Anna had 2 brothers and 4 sisters. Then her mother gave birth to twin boys. Using B for boys and S for sisters, write an expression for this situation.
What is the largest planet in our Solar System?
Jupiter
Who won Album of the Year at the Grammys for 2024?
Beyonce for Cowboy Carter.
4(a + 2b)
4a + 8b
Who was the second president of the United States?
John Adams
12 + 14 - 20 + 6 - 10
2
-2x - 3y - 5x + 7y + x
-6x + 4y
What is Taylor Swift's middle name?
Tracy had 5 friends and 6 enemies. Then she made 2 of her friends angry and they became her enemies. Using F for friends and E for enemies, write an expression for this situation.
5F + 6E - 2F + 2E = 3F + 8E
12(10 + 2) - 4
140
a + b - 2 + 5a - 6b + 5b + 4
6a + 2
-4(a - b + 2)
-4a + 4b - 8
Ms. Bradley has 3 cats. Each of the cats has 1 cat bowl and 2 fuzzy toy mice. Using B for bowl and M for mice, write an expression for this situation.
B + 2M + B + 2M + B + 2M
OR
3(B + 2M)
64 + (8 x 8) - 7
-7