Algebra Basics

Factoring and Vocabulary

100

Determine the constant, coefficient, variable and term for the expression.

9x+4

Constant: 4

Coefficient: 9

Variable: x

Terms: 9x, 4

200

Determine the constant, coefficient, variable and term for the expression.

7x²  + 8x - 12

Constant: 12

Coefficient: 7, 8

Variable: x² , x

Terms: 7x² , 8x, 12

300

Factor

24x+15

3(8x+5)

400

8x-12

4(2x-3)

500

Factoring: BONUS! You have to factor out a negative number!!!!!!!!

-12x-8

-4(3x+2)

Distributing

100

-2(x+3)

-2x-6

200

-8(10x-3)

-80x+24

300

1/2(2a+4)

a+2

400

11(5x² +7x-11)

55x² +77x-121

500

9x(4x-3y)

36x² - 21xy

Combining Like Terms

100

6x-9-2x+6

4x-3

200

12x+8+x-1

13x+7

300

7a-8-12a+4

-5a-4

400

2x² +3xy+4x² +4xy

6x² +7xy

500

-2(2p+10)+4p

-20

Translating phrases

100

Twice a number decreased by 7

2x-7

200

Three more than the product of five and a number x

5x+3

300

The product of seven and the sum of a number and five 

7(x+5)

400

Translate to a verbal phrase using the word bank on the board.

3x+5

5 more than the product of 3 and a number

500

Translate to a verbal phrase using the word bank on the board.

n/2 - 17

Half a number decreased by 17

Plug and Chug

100

2x+12 if x=7

26

200

3x+4y if x= -4 and y= -5

-32

300

3(c+d) if c=8 and d=-5

9

400

2.6y-2 if y=-5

-15

500

4r/x if r=9 and x=2

18