Factoring and Expanding Linear Expressions

Expand.
0.5(44x - 22)

• 22x - 11

• 88x - 44

• 44.5x - 22.5

• 43.5x - 21.5

Expand and Simplify 2(x+2)+5(x+3)

• 6x+13

• 5x+17

• 7x+19

• 8x+13

Simplify by distributing:
3(-6x-3)

• 18x+9

• -18x-9

• 12x+6

• 18x-9

Factor:
12x + 9

• 3(4x + 3)

• x(12+9)

• 3(4x - 3)

• not factorable

Factor:  
4x + 30y

• 2(x + 15y)

• 4(x + 15y)

• 2(2x + 15y)

• can't be factored

Factor:  
2x + 18

• 2(x + 9)

• 2(x + 8)

• 2(2x + 9)

• cannot be factored

Factor:
12x - 20

• 4x(3 - 5)

• 4(3x - 5)

True or False?
2x + 6 = 2(x + 3)

• True

• False

Factor:
-8x - 10

• 4(2x - 3)

• -2(4x + 5)

Factor:
3 + 6x

• 3(1 + 2x)

• 3x(x - 2)