Simplifying Expressions

Simplify the algebraic expression:

6n - 7n - 4 + n

• 4

• -4

• n + 4

• n - 4

Simplify the algebraic expression:

9y - 4 - 11y + 7

• 20y + 11

• -2y - 11

• -2y - 3

• -2y + 3

Select an equivalent expression for:

4y + y

• 5y

• y + 4y

• 4y - y

• y - 4y

Select an equivalent expression for:

2g - 3 + 11 - 8g

• -6g + 8

• 8 - 6g

• 6g - 8

• -8 + 6g

A(n) __________________ is a number and/or variable that is separated by addition or subtraction.

• variable

• term

• coefficient

• expression

Use the distributive property to simplify the expression.

5(a + 6)

• 5a + 6

• a + 30

• 5a + 30

• 5a - 30

Use the distributive property to simplify the expression.

2(7c - 8)

• 14c - 16

• 14c + 16

• 7c - 16

• c - 16

Use the distributive property to simplify the expression.

3(2c - 5)

• 6c - 15

• 6c + 15

• 6c + 15

• -6c - 15

Simplify the expression by combining like terms.

8a+4b+2c-3b+a

• 9a+b+2c

• 10a+7b+c

• 13abc

• 18abc

Simplify the expression by combining like terms.

9x²+14x-x²+6x

• 8x²+20x

• 9x²+20x

• 10x²+20x

• 8x²+8x