Combining Like Terms and Distributive Property Flashcard 9/7

Front

Identify the constant(s) in the expression: 4n - 12 - 6n - 3

Back

-3, -12

Front

Simplify the expression: 4(8x + 1) - 6(1 - 8x)

Back

80x - 2

Front

Simplify the expression: 16w - 7 - 5w - 11 + 4(w - 5)

Back

15w - 38

Front

Expand using the distributive property: -2(3x + 4y + 1)

Back

-6x - 8y - 2

Front

What are coefficients?

Back

The number before a letter

Front

What is a constant in an algebraic expression?

Back

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

Front

What does the distributive property state?

Back

a(b + c) = ab + ac

Front

Combine like terms: 3x + 5x - 2x

Back

6x

Front

What is the first step in simplifying an expression?

Back

Identify and combine like terms.

Front

Expand the expression: 5(2x + 3)

Back

10x + 15