Simplifying Linear Expressions

What does it mean to “combine like terms”?

• Multiply terms with the same variable

• Add or subtract terms with the same variable and exponent

• Group constants together

• Rearrange terms in alphabetical order

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

Which expression is fully simplified?

• 5x + 3x + 2

• 2(x + 4) + 3

• 7x + 2

• 2x + 4 + x

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

What is the first step when simplifying an expression with parentheses?

• Combine like terms

• Distribute to remove parentheses

• Add all constants

• Multiply all constants and variables

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

Simplify the expression: 7x – 2x + 9

• 5x + 11

• 5x + 9

• 9x – 2

• 9x + 9

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

What is the distributive property?

• Rearranging terms in an expression

• Multiplying a term outside parentheses to each term inside

• Combining constants and variables

• Dividing each term in the equation by the same number

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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

• 3x - 6 + 4

• 3x - 2

• 3x + 2

• x - 2 + 4

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

Which step comes first when simplifying: 3 + 2(x - 4)?

• Add 3 + 2

• Distribute 2 to (x - 4)

• Subtract 4 from x

• Combine like terms

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

What does it mean to “simplify an expression”?

• Solve for x

• Rewrite it by combining like terms and distributing as needed

• Change a word problem into an equation

• Remove all variables

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

What should you do after distributing into an expression?

• Multiply all constants

• Add exponents

• Combine like terms

• Divide by the coefficient

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

Which of the following is an example of unlike terms?

• 2x and 5x

• 3y and -2y

• 4x and 4x²

• 6 and -2

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B