The Distributive Property
Simplifying Algebraic Expression
Adding Linear Expressions
Subtracting Linear Expressions
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100

Use the Distributive Property to rewrite 

3(–2x + 2)

-6x + 6

100

Simplify the expression

6n + 3n  - 5m + 12 + 9m

9n + 4m + 12

100

Add the linear expressions: 

(5x - 4) + (9x + 5)

14x + 1

100

Subtract the linear expressions: 

 (-5x + 4) - (-3x + 2)

-2x + 2

100

The only number whose letters are in alphabetical order is.

40 

F O R T Y


ABCDE  F   GHIJKLMN  O  PQ  R  S  T  UVWX   Y  Z

200

Use the Distributive Property to rewrite –2(x + 1)

-2x - 2

200

Simplify the expression

-8a - 3a  + 15b + 9b + 6

-11a + 24b + 6

200

Add the linear expressions: 

 (-x + 4) + (-2x - 5)

-3x - 1

200

Subtract the linear expressions: 

 (11x + 3) - (-4x + 12)

15x - 9

200

It is the only state that can be typed on one row of keys.

Alaska

300

Use the Distributive Property to rewrite and then evaluate

–4(–5 + 9)

-4(-5) - 4(9)

or 

20 -36

Evaluate

-16

300

Simplify the expression

4x - 3x + 2x + 12 - 19

3x -7

300

Add the linear expressions: 

 (x - 1) + (-2x + 7)

-x + 6

300

Subtract the linear expressions: 

 (x - 6) - (13x - 12)

-12x + 6

300

The color of Oscar the Grouch was originally.

Orange

Jim Henson decided to make him green before the second season of Sesame Street. How did Oscar explain the color change? He said he went on vacation to the very damp Swamp Mushy Muddy and turned green overnight.

400

Use the Distributive Property to rewrite and then evaluate

–2(7 - 9)

-2(7) + (-2)(-9) or

-14 + 18

Evaluate

4

400

Simplify the expression

2c - 3d - 5c + 4d + 8

-3c + d + 8

400

Add the linear expressions: 

 (3x - 4) + (-2x - 9)

x - 13

400

Subtract the linear expressions: 

 (-9x - 9) - (2x + 1)

-11x - 10

400

This show's theme song was supposed to be a lullaby.

Jeopardy!

The famous earworm was written by show creator, Merv Griffin, in an attempt to get his son to fall asleep. He claims it took him only about 30 seconds to write

500

Use the Distributive Property to rewrite 

12(-3x + 10)

-36x + 120

500

Simplify the expression

12m - 19x - 3m + 19x + 12 - 18

9m - 6

500

Add the linear expressions: 

 (9x + 11) + (-12x + 8)

-3x + 19

500

Subtract the linear expressions: 

 (8 - x) - (-4 + 3x)

-4x + 12

500

It covers one million acres of Denali -- that’s one-sixth of the park.

Glaciers