Combining Like Terms and Distributive Property Review

What does combining like terms mean?

• Adding different variables together

• Simplifying an expression by grouping similar terms

• Multiplying terms with different coefficients

• Dividing terms with the same variable

If you have 9z + 10z + 3, what is the simplified form?

• 19z + 13

• 9z + 13

• 19z + 3

• 10z + 12

How do you handle a minus sign when combining like terms?

• Change it to a plus sign

• Keep it, add, and make it a negative

• Ignore it

• Multiply it by the coefficient

What is the result of combining 3Q + 4 - 8Q?

• Negative 5Q + 4

• 5Q - 4

• Negative 5Q - 4

• 11Q + 4

What is the simplified form of 40x - x?

• x

• 41x

• 39x

• 40x

Can you combine x^2 and x terms?

• Yes, they are like terms

• No, they are different terms

• Only if the exponents are the same

• Only if the coefficients are the same

What is the first step in applying the distributive property?

• Box and circle the terms

• Keep, add, and the opposite

• Combine like terms

• Multiply the terms

What is the result of distributing 3(x - 2)?

• 3x - 2

• 3x - 6

• 3x + 6

• 3x + 2

What is the simplified form of 10(-x + 2 - y)?

• 10x - 20 + 10y

• Negative 10x - 20 + 10y

• Negative 10x + 20 - 10y

• 10x + 20 - 10y

How do you find the perimeter of a rectangle with sides p and p + 25?

• 2p + 50

• 4p + 50

• 4p + 25

• 2p + 25