Simplifying Algebraic Expressions

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

• 5x^2

• 10x

• 0

• -4x

Combine like terms: 4a + 2b - 3a + 5b

• 3a - 5b

• 7a + b

• a + 7b

• a + 2b

Simplify the expression: -2(3x + 4)

• 6x + 4

• 6x + 8

• -6x - 8

• 5x + 8

Apply the distributive property: 3(2x - 5)

• 6x - 15

• 6x + 10

• 6x + 5

• 6x + 15

Combine like terms: 7x + 3y - 2x - 4y

• 5x - y

• 2x + 7y

• 4x - y

• 9x - y

Simplify the expression: 5(2x - 3)

• 10x + 15

• 10x - 5

• 10x - 15

• 10x - 3

Combine like terms: 2a + 3b - 4a + 5b

• 2a + 3b - 4a - 5b

• -2a - 3b + 4a + 5b

• -2a + 3b - 4a + 5b

• -2a + 8b

Apply the distributive property: -4(3x - 2)

• 12x - 8

• 12x + 8

• 12x + 6

• -12x + 8

Simplify the expression: 6x - 2x + 3x

• 5x

• 8x

• 10x

• 7x

Combine like terms: 5a + 2b - 3a + 4b

• 7a + 6b

• 5a + 4b

• 2a + 2b

• 2a + 6b