Creating Equivalent Expressions

Simplify: 7(2a + b)

• 14a + 7b

• 72a + b

• 14a + 7

• 14ab

Find an equivalent expression for the given expression: 36x + 24

• 4(9x + 7)

• 4(9x + 8)

• 2(18x + 12)

• 12(3x + 3)

Which expression is equivalent to 4(x + 6)?

• 4x + 6

• 4x + 24

• x + 24

• 10x + 24

6 (x + y + 7)

• 6x + 6y + 42

• 12xy + 42

• 6x + 6y + 7

• 6x6y + 42

Which of the following is equivalent to 4(2x + 3)

• 8x + 12

• 8x + 3

• 8x - 12

• 20x

Simplify the expression by using the Distributive Property:

-8(6x + 3)

• 48X+3

• -48X-3

• 14x+3

• -48x + -24

Which expression is equivalent to 36 + 42 ? 
Using the Greatest Common Factor (GCF)?

• 2(18 + 21)

• 3(12 + 14)

• 6(6 + 42)

• 6(6 + 7) 

Rewrite using distributive property and GCF.
16 + 24

• 2(8+12)

• 3(5+8)

• 4(4+6)

• 8(2+3)

Simplify: 6x + 12x + 3 y

• 21x

• 18x + 3y

• 72x + 3y

• 6x + 15y

Simplify: 
-8n - 7(n+5)

• -15n - 35

• -1n -35

• -15n +35

• n +5