Simplifying Expressions with Like Terms and Distributive Property

Simplify the expression: -4(2x + 5)

• -8x - 20

• 8x - 20

• -8x + 20

• -8x + 5

Simplify the expression: 5(2x - 3) + 4(3x + 1)

• 10x + 11

• 10x - 11

• 22x - 11

• 22x + 11

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

• 12x + 1

• 6x + 2

• 9x - 2

• 12x - 1

Simplify the expression: -2(3x - 4) - 4(2x + 1)

• -14x - 4

• -14x + 4

• -14x - 8

• -14x + 8

Find the difference by first distributing then combining

• 15.6t - 1

• -9.6t - 1

• 15.6t + 15

• -9.6t + 15

Simplify 3(x + 4) (a)  

• 3x + 4

• 3x + 7

• 3x + 12

• x + 12

Simplify the following. Show your work.

5(x + 3) + 2(3x + 4)

Mathematical Equivalence

OFF

Mathematical Equivalence

ON

9-3(2x-4) (a)  

• 13x-14

• 21-6x

• -3x-12

• 5x+18

Simplify

2(4y -2) -3(y +5)

Mathematical Equivalence

ON