Combining Like Terms and Equivalent Expressions

Combine Like Terms (Algebra)

Expression Unit

​Combine Like Terms

• ​Like terms must have the exact variable.

• ​Constants have no variables

• Simplified answer:

• ​7y - 7x -2

• OR

• ​-7x +7y - 2

Multiple Choice

Distribute:    -8(6x + 3) 

• 48X+3

• -48X-3

• 14x+3

• -48x-24

Multiple Choice

2xy can be combined with 3xy²

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Simplify the following expression 7 - 8c + 3 - 6c 

• 14c - 10 

• -25

• -14c + 10

• 25c

Multiple Choice

Combine like terms:  3x + 2x + 3y - 7y

• 5x + 10y

• 5x + 4y

• 5x - 4y

• 5x -10y

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following is equivalent to 8(5f - 7) + 3f ?

• 43f - 7

• -13f

• 43f - 56

Multiple Choice

In the expression  x - 53 - 4x - w + 6x + 8  , the constants are

• 53, 8

• 1,-4, -1, 6

• x, w

• -53, 8

Multiple Choice

Simplify the following expression: 3 + 5x + 8 - 2x

• -3x² - 11

• 3x² + 11

• 11 - 3x

• 3x + 11

Multiple Choice

Simplify the following expression: -6x + 4(-x - 3)

• -2x - 12

• 10x + 12

• -10x - 12

• -2x + 12

Multiple Choice

Simplify:   -4(2a + 7) + 3a + 18

• -5a - 10

• 11a + 46

• 5a + 46

• 11a - 10

Multiple Choice

End on a fun South Carolina Quesiton:

The state's snack food is __________

• Twinkies 

• Sunflower Seeds

• Pork Rinds

• Boiled Peanuts