Simplifying Algebraic Expressions with Rational Numbers

What is the simplified form of the expression 4x + 2x - 3?

• 6x + 3

• 6x - 3

• 2x + 3

• 2x - 3

What is the result of simplifying the expression 3(2x + 4)?

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What is the result of simplifying the expression 5(2x - 3) + 4(3x + 1)?

• 11x - 7

• 11x + 1

• 16x + 1

• 16x - 7

What is the correct way to simplify the expression 4(2x - 3)?

• 8x + 12

• 6x + 12

• 8x - 12

• 6x - 12

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• F

• G

• H

• J

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What is the simplest form of the expression?

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Which of the following is NOT a valid step when simplifying algebraic expressions?

• Apply the distributive property

• Combine like terms

• Factor completely

• Cancel out terms

Which of the following is an example of an algebraic expression with rational coefficients and numeric terms?

• 3x^2 + 7

• 5x - 2

• 4x + 2/3

• 2x + 3/4

Which of the following is an example of an algebraic expression that needs to be expanded using the distributive property to simplify?

• 4x + 3

• 2x - 5

• 3(x + 2)

• 2(x - 4)