Combining Like Terms and Distributive Property Practice

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What is the result of combining like terms: 3d - 12 + d - 17 - 15x?

Back

4d - 15x - 29

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

Back

2a + 2b + 4

Front

What is the simplified form of: 4 - (x + 7) + 11x?

Back

10x - 3

Front

What is a symbol for a number we don't know yet, usually a letter like x or y?

Back

Variable

Front

Identify the constant in the expression: 5g^3 + 2.

Back

2

Front

What are like terms?

Back

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

Front

What is the Distributive Property?

Back

a(b + c) = ab + ac, distributing a across the sum.

Front

Simplify: 2(x + 3) + 4.

Back

2x + 10

Front

Combine like terms: 7m + 3n - 2m + 5n.

Back

5m + 8n

Front

What is a coefficient?

Back

A number that multiplies a variable.