3.2 Adding/Subtracting Linear Expressions

Front

What is the result of (2x - 6) + (4x - 4)?

Back

6x - 10

Front

What is the result of (x - 1) + (2x + 3)?

Back

3x + 2

Front

What is the result of (5x - 6) - (x + 2)?

Back

4x - 8

Front

What is the result of (6x + 9) - (4x + 6)?

Back

2x + 3

Front

What is the result of (x + 4) + (3x + 9)?

Back

4x + 13

Front

Define a linear expression.

Back

An expression that can be written in the form ax + b, where a and b are constants.

Front

What does it mean to combine like terms?

Back

Combining like terms means to add or subtract terms that have the same variable raised to the same power.

Front

What is the coefficient in the expression 5x + 3?

Back

5 is the coefficient of x.

Front

What is the constant term in the expression 7x - 4?

Back

-4 is the constant term.

Front

How do you simplify the expression 3x + 2x?

Back

You combine like terms to get 5x.