Simplifying Expressions

Front

Simplify ½(4x - 10).

Back

2x - 5

Front

Simplify the expression: 7 + 3(1 - 2x).

Back

10 - 6x

Front

Simplify 6(-x - 2) - 4x.

Back

-10x - 12

Front

Simplify 5(y + 6) + 4.

Back

5y + 34

Front

Simplify -5(y - 6) + 4.

Back

-5y + 34

Front

What is the distributive property?

Back

a(b + c) = ab + ac

Front

What does it mean to combine like terms?

Back

To add or subtract terms that have the same variable raised to the same power.

Front

What is a coefficient in an algebraic expression?

Back

A number that multiplies a variable.

Front

What is the first step in simplifying an expression?

Back

Apply the distributive property if necessary.

Front

What is the result of simplifying 3(x + 4) - 2x?

Back

x + 12