Simplifying Expressions Distributive Property

These have the the same variable and can, therefore, be combined...

• Expressions

• Distributive Property

• Additive Inverse

• Like Terms

Which of the following is equivalent to 5(2x + 6)?

• 10x + 30

• 10x + 6

• 40x

• 2x + 30

Use the distributive property to find an equivalent expression: 5(2f + 4)

• 10f + 4

• 10f + 9

• 10f + 20

• 30f

Use the distributive property to simplify the expression.

3(2c - 5)

• 6c - 15

• 6c + 15

• 6c + 15

• -6c - 15

Use the distributive property to simplify the expression.

9(2g + 3)

• 18g + 27

• 18g - 27

• -18g - 27

• 18g - 18

SIMPLIFY:

-3a – 5a + 4

• 2a + 4

• -15a - 4

• -8a + 4

• -2a + 4

SIMPLIFY:

9(2x + 2y)

• 36xy

• 18x + 18y

• 18x + 18

• 11x + 11y

SIMPLIFY:

2(3v - 8)

• 6v-16

• 6v-8

• 6v-6

• 6v+8

Simplify the expression: 3(x + 2)

• 3x + 6

• 3x + 2

• 3x - 6

• 3x + 8

Simplify the expression: 2(3x - 4)

• 6x - 12

• 6x - 4

• 6x + 8

• 6x - 8