Distribute & Combine Like Terms

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

• 8x + 12
• 8x + 3
• 8x - 12
• 20x

Simplify the expression: 2x + 4 + 7x - 2

• 15x

• 13

• 9x + 2

• 9 + 2x

Simplify the expression below:

(2v + 5) 8

• 10v + 13

• 16 v + 10

• 56v

• 16v + 40

Simplify the expression below:

-4(-6x + 10)

• -24x + -40

• 24x + 40

• 24x + -40

• -24x + 40

Use the distributive property to simplify:

5(4x - 7)

• 20x - 35

• 5x - 35

• 20x + 35

• 20x - 7

Combine like terms: 20x + 50x + 3x - 100

• 100x - 100

• 253x - 100

• 70x + 3x - 100

• 73x - 100

Simplify the expression: 2x + 4 + 7x - 2

• 15x

• 13

• 9x + 2

• 9 + 2x

Did Sarah make an error? If so, which is the best description of her error?

• She didn't distribute correctly. The second step should read 3x - 12 = 24

• She didn't distribute correctly. The second step should read -3x - 12 = 24

• She didn't distribute correctly. The second step should read -3x + 12 = 24

• She didn't make an error.

Simplify the following expression:
-7x +5 (1 - 8x)

• -33x + 5
• 5 + 33x
• 47x + 5
• 5 - 47x