Distributive Property and Combining Like Terms

Use the distributive property to simplify the expression.

2(10p - 20w)

• 32pw

• 20p - 40w

• 20p + 40w

• 20p - 20w

The expression is: 4 ( 3x - 6 - 2x)

The next step is: 12x - 24 - 8x

What is the final, simplified expression?

• That's it. It is simplified.

• 20x - 24

• -12x - 8x

• 4x - 24

Combine like-terms.

9c + a + 2c + (-5c) + 7a

• 6c + 8a

• 16c + 8a

• 13ac

Distribute and then Combine Like Terms:

2(4x + 7) + 3x

• 8x + 14

• 8x + 7

• 11x + 7

• 11x + 14

Distribute then combine like terms

-(3b - 10) - 7b

• 12 - 10b

• -10b + 10

• -10 + 2b

• 8 - 10b

-24x+36

24x+36

-24x+32

24x-32

• -24x+36

• 24x+36

• -24x+32

• 24x-32

Q1. What is the value of the expression?

• A) 50x+25

• B) -50x-25

• C) -50x+25

• D) 50x-5

• -30x+15
• 30x-15
• 30x+15
• -30x+15

Combine Like Terms: 6b + 5 - 2b + 6

• 4b + 11

• 8b + 11

• 4b + 1

• 8b + 1

Combine Like Terms:

12y - 8 + 3y - 2

• 9y + 6

• 9y - 10

• 15y + 6

• 15y - 10