Simplifying Expressions EE.1-2

Front

What is the sum of 2x + x?

Back

3x

Front

What is the difference between an equation and an expression?

Back

An equation has an equal sign and an expression does not.

Front

What is the result of 4(p - 6)?

Back

4p - 24

Front

How many terms are in the expression x² + 7x - 13?

Back

3

Front

What is the expression for the perimeter of a rectangle with length 2x and width 2?

Back

6x - 6

Front

What does it mean to simplify an expression?

Back

To combine like terms and reduce the expression to its simplest form.

Front

What is a term in an algebraic expression?

Back

A term is a single mathematical expression that can be a number, a variable, or a combination of both.

Front

What are like terms?

Back

Like terms are 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 in the expression 5x + 3?

Back

3 is the constant term.