Simplifying Algebraic Expressions with Distributive Property

Simplify the expression.

6(2a+5b)+3(a-8b)

• 15a+6b

• 21ab

• 5a

• 15a-6b

Simplify the Expression: 5(x + 2) + 2x

• 7x + 2

• 7x + 10

• 5x + 4

• 7x + 7

Simplify the Expression: 3(x - y + 5)

• 3x - 3y + 8

• 3xy + 15

• 3x + 3y + 8

• 3x - 3y + 15

Simplify the Expression: -1(2x + 3) - x

• -x + 3

• 3x + 3

• 4x + (-2)

• -3x - 3

Which expression is equivalent to:
4x + 30y

• 2(x + 15y)

• 4(x + 15y)

• 2(2x + 15y)

• can't be factored

Which expression is equivalent to 3x + ½(-12x - 16)

• -21x + (-32)

• 9x + 8

• -3x - 8

• -6x - 8

Simplify the Expression: -4(x + 6) + 2(x - 2)

• 2x + 28

• 6x - 20

• -2x - 28

• 6x - 28

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

• 10x + 30

• 10x + 6

• 40x

• 2x + 30

Use the distributive property to simplify the expression.

3(2c - 5)

• 6c - 15

• 6c + 15

• 6c + 15

• -6c - 15

SIMPLIFY:

9(2x + 2y)

• 36xy

• 18x + 18y

• 18x + 18

• 11x + 11y