Distributive Property & Combining Like Terms

Simplify the expression by combining like terms or using distributive property.

12(5+2x)

• 12 + 5x + 2x

• -60 - 12x

• -60 -24x

• 60 + 24x

Simplify the expression by combining like terms or using distributive property.

4(-4-x)

• -16 - 4x

• 16 - 4x

• -16 + 4x

• 16 + 4x

Simplify the expression by combining like terms or using distributive property.

4+5z+7z

• -4 - 5z - 7z

• 12z + 4

• -12z - 4

• z + 4

Simplify the expression by combining like terms or using distributive property.

5x-2x+5

3(9 + 2d) + 4d

Simplify the following expression:

9x + 5(x + 3)

• 9x + 15

• 45x + 27

• 14x + 42

• 14x + 15

Simplify the following expression:

2x + 3(x + 3)

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Features

• −5x + 9

• 5x + 9

• 5x + (−9)

• −5x +(−9)

Simplify:3(9 + 2d) + 4d

• 3(9 + 2d) + 4d

• 27 + 6d + 4d

• 27 + 10d

• 27 - 10d

Use distribution to simplify the expression.

2/3 (6x - 9)

• 4x - 6

• -4x + 6

• -6 - 4x

• 2/3

Simplify the expression.

1/4(8x + 20) - 6

• 1/4(8x + 20) - 6

• 2x + 5 - 6

• 2x - 1

• 2x + 1