Algebra Vocabulary
Simplify using the Distributive Property
Simplify by Combining Like Terms
Which is NOT Equivalent?
Factor the expression
100

letters in algebra are called what?

variables

100

2(x + 7)


2x + 14

100

3x + 2x + 5

5x + 5

100

4(3y + 6)

12(y + 2)

36y

3y + 14 + 9y + 10

36y

100

2x + 6

2(x + 3)

200

How many terms are there:

2xy - 3x2 +3x + 4xy - 2x

5

200

4(3x - 2)

12x - 8

200

20 + 18x - 8x

20 + 10x

200

10(2z - 1)

20z - 1

20z - 10

2(10z - 5)

20z - 1

200

3x - 9

3(x - 3)

300

What is the constant?


5x + 2y + 7

7

300

15(2x + 3)

30x + 45

300

2x + 9x + 5x

16x

300

4z + 12

4(z + 3)

12 + 4z

9 + 3z + 3 - z

9 + 3z + 3 - z

300

8x + 12

4(2x + 3)

400

What are the coefficients?

5x + 2y + 7

5 and 2

400

2(3b + 6c - 5)

6b + 12c - 10

400

10n + 5 - 5n + 3 + 2n

7n + 8

400

2x + 5x

3x + 4 + 4x - 4

18x - 10x

7x


18x - 10x

400

24 + 36x

12(2 + 3x)

500

What math property is used here to create an equivalent expression?

6(x + 7)

the Distributive property

500

3(2x + 3y - 4z + 5)

6x + 9y - 12z + 15

500

13y + 20 - 2y - 5 + 5y + 10

16y + 25

500

15x + 15

5(3x + 15)

5(3x + 2) + 5

3(5 + 4x) + 3x

5(3x + 15)

500

4x + 10y + 6

2(2x + 5y + 3)