Mid Ch 4 Test

Front

Simplify by combining like terms: 5a + 2b - 3a + 4

Back

2a + 2b + 4

Front

Simplify the expression: 2x + 1 + 7x

Back

9x + 1

Front

Distribute: -3(a + b - c)

Back

-3a - 3b + 3c

Front

True or False: 4x and x are like terms.

Back

True

Front

Evaluate 4y if y = 3

Back

12

Front

What are like terms?

Back

Like terms are terms that have the same variable raised to the same power.

Front

What is the distributive property?

Back

The distributive property states that a(b + c) = ab + ac.

Front

What does it mean to simplify an expression?

Back

To simplify an expression means to combine like terms and reduce it to its simplest form.

Front

What is a variable in algebra?

Back

A variable is a symbol used to represent an unknown value, often denoted by letters like x or y.

Front

What is the coefficient in the term 5x?

Back

The coefficient is 5, which is the number multiplying the variable x.