Module 5: Simplify Algebraic Expressions

Simplify: 3x + 5x

• 5x

• 6x

• 8x

• 9x

Combine like terms: 7y - 2y + 4y

• 6y

• 5y

• 8y

• 9y

Use distributive property: 2(3x + 4)

• 3(2x + 4)

• 2x + 8

• 6x + 8

• 6x + 4

Identify the constant in 3x + 9

• 6

• 3

• 9

• 12

Simplify: 4a + 2b - 3a + 5b

• a + 7b

• 7a + 3b

• 2a + 3b

• 4a + 5b

Use distributive property: 5(2x - 3)

• 2x - 3

• 10x + 15

• 10x - 15

• 5x - 3

Add: (x + 2) + (3x - 4)

• 3x + 2

• 5x - 2

• 2x + 6

• 4x - 2

Simplify: 8p - 3p + 2p

• 10p

• 5p

• 4p

• 7p

Identify the coefficient in 7y - 2

• -2

• 7y

• 0

• 7

Use distributive property: 3(4 + 2y)

• 3(2y + 4)

• 12 + 2y

• 12 + 6y

• 3(4) + 2y