Algebraic Expressions and Like Terms and Distributive Property

What is the coefficient:

4 - 2y

• 2

• 4

• -2

• 0

What is the coefficient of x?
9 - x

• 0

• 1

• -1

• 8

A symbol for an unknown value is called a _______________. It is usually a letter such as: a, x or y.

• Constant

• Coefficient

• Operator

• Variable

What is the constant?
-3x + 2

• 2

• -3x

• -3

• 3

How many terms are in the expression?
-4 + 6y + 10x + 3a

• 4

• 3

• 5

• 2

(x - 6)4

• 24 - 4x

• 4x - 6

• x - 24

• 4x - 24

A(n) __________________ consists of one or more numbers, variables, and operations. 

• numeric expression

• term

• variable

• algebraic expression

Use the distributive property to simplify the expression.

5(a + 6)

• 5a + 6

• a + 30

• 5a + 30

• 5a - 30

Use the distributive property to simplify the expression.

2(7c - 8)

• 14c - 16

• 14c + 16

• 7c - 16

• c - 16

Use the distributive property to simplify the expression.

3(2c - 5)

• 6c - 15

• 6c + 15

• 6c + 15

• -6c - 15