Lesson 7-1: Simplifying Algebraic Expressions
Lesson 7-1: Simplifying Algebraic Expressions
Lesson 7-1
Simplifying Algebraic Expressions (A)
Combine like terms.
1. 6s − 4s 2. 3k2 + 3k2 3. 9b − 5b
2
2s 6k 4b
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4. 10x3 − 3x 5. 9b + 12b 6. 8m + 3 − m
No like terms 21b
_______________________ ________________________ 7m +3
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Simplify.
13. 2(x + 3) + x 14. 5(1 + y) − 3y 15. 3(a + 3) + 1
3a +3 +1
2x+6+x
_______________________ 5 +5y -3
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=5+2y
3x +6 3a+9+1
Solve.
3a+10
16. 3a + a = 16 17. 9x − 3x = 30 18. 5w + 3w = 24
6x=30
4a=16
_______________________ ________________________ 8w=24
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a=4 w=3
x=5