Distributive Property and Combining Like Terms

Simplify by combining like terms: 3 + 12c - 4c

• 16c + 3

• 8c + 3

• 5c

• 8c

-4(2a + 7) + 3a + 18

• -5a - 10

• 11a + 46

• 5a + 46

• 11a - 10

Which expression is equivalent to 8(7 + 9) because of the distributive property?

• (8 x 7) - (8 x 9)

• (8 + 7) + (8 + 9)

• (8 x 7) + (8 x 9)

• (8 + 7) - (8 + 9)

Which expressions are equal to the sum of 36 + 24? Choose ALL that apply.

• 6(5 + 4)

• 3(6 + 8)

• 12(3 + 2)

• (12 x 3) + (12 x 2)

• (12 + 3) + (12 + 2)

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

• 10x + 30

• 10x + 6

• 40x

• 2x + 30

½ ( 6w + 12)

• 3w + 6

• 2w + 6

• 3w + 8

• 2w + 4

"D" matches with which property?

Choose the correct answer choice.

Answer choices:

1. Commutative Property

2. Associative Property

3. Identity Property

4. Inverse Property

5. Property of Zero

6. Distributive Property

7. Reflexive Property

8. Symmetric Property

9. Transitive Property

• 1

• 2

• 5

• 6

Simplify the following expression:

9(2g + 3)

• 18g + 27

• 18g − 27

• −18g − 27

• 18g − 18

Simplify the following expression:

−4(2a + 7) + 3a + 18

• −5a − 10

• 11a + 46

• 5a + 46

• 11a − 10

Simplify the following expression:

5(a + 6)

• 5a + 6

• a + 30

• 5a + 30

• 5a − 30