Algebra Basics and Like Terms

-3-(-4) is the same as.....

• 3+4

• -3+4

• -3-4

• 3-4

A number times 1 is always ______.
Ex:  x•1

• 1

• 0

• a negative

• itself

Simplify 8a + 3a

• 11a

• a

• 5a

Simplify by combining like terms:

Solve for b.

9b=18

• 9

• 2

• 27

• -11

Solve for x:

• x = 20

• x = 7

• x = 10

• x = 3

Solve the equation
3x = 27. 

• x = 24

• x = 81

• x = 9

Find the value of m

: m + 4 = 12

• 16

• 8

• 48

• 3

If a = 4 and b = 6, what is the value of 3a + 5b?

• 40

• 42

• 44

• 46