Accelerated Simplifying Expressions

Front

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

Back

4x - 8

Front

Factor completely: -9u + (-81)

Back

-9(u + 9)

Front

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

Back

3x + 2

Front

Simplify: 6x + 9 - 6x - 9

Back

0

Front

What is the result of (3x + 5) + (2x + 3)?

Back

5x + 8

Front

What is the distributive property?

Back

a(b + c) = ab + ac

Front

What does it mean to simplify an expression?

Back

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

Front

What are like terms?

Back

Terms that have the same variable raised to the same power.

Front

What is the first step in simplifying an expression?

Back

Identify and combine like terms.

Front

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

Back

2x + 10