Simplifying Expressions

Front

What is the simplest form of the expression: (2a + 3) + (3a - 1)?

Back

5a + 2

Front

Simplify the expression: -3r + 7 - 3r - 12.

Back

-6r - 5

Front

Identify the constants in the expression: 7 - 5x + 1.

Back

7 & 1

Front

Write in simplest form: 4p - 7 + 6p + 10.

Back

10p + 3

Front

Simplify by combining like terms: 12y - 8 + 4y + y.

Back

17y - 8

Front

What are like terms?

Back

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

Front

What is a constant in an expression?

Back

A value that does not change, represented by a number.

Front

How do you combine like terms?

Back

Add or subtract the coefficients of the like terms.

Front

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

Back

5 is the coefficient of x.

Front

What is the perimeter of a rectangle with length l and width w?

Back

Perimeter = 2l + 2w.