Adding and Subtracting Linear Expressions in 6th Grade Math

What is the exponent of the variable in a linear expression?

• 1

• 0

• 3

• 2

Which of the following is a linear expression?

• 2x^5 - 4

• x^3 + 2

• 5x - 1

• 4x^2 + 3

When adding linear expressions vertically, what is the first step?

• Align the like terms

• Multiply the coefficients

• Divide the variables

• Subtract the constants

What is the sum of x - 2 and 3x + 8?

• 2x + 6

• 4x + 10

• 4x + 6

• 2x + 10

In the expression -4y + 3 + 11y - 5, what is the combined term for y?

• 7y

• 15y

• -15y

• -7y

What is the simplified form of 2(-7.5z + 3) + 5z - 2?

• -10z + 4

• -15z + 4

• -15z + 6

• -10z + 2

When subtracting linear expressions vertically, what must you remember to do?

• Add the opposite

• Divide the variables

• Multiply the constants

• Add the coefficients

What is the result of 5x + 6 - (-x + 6)?

• 7x

• 6x

• 5x

• 4x

In the expression 7y + 5 - 2(4y - 3), what is the simplified form?

• -y + 8

• y + 8

• y + 11

• -y + 11

If you buy a hat for d - 2 dollars and sell it for 2d - 4 dollars, what is your earnings expression?

• d - 2

• 2d - 2

• 2d + 2

• d + 2