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Simplifying Linear Expressions

This document contains a series of math problems focused on combining like terms. It includes 32 expressions that require simplification, ranging from basic to more complex equations. The worksheet is designed for practice and skill development in algebraic expressions.

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Simplifying Linear Expressions

This document contains a series of math problems focused on combining like terms. It includes 32 expressions that require simplification, ranging from basic to more complex equations. The worksheet is designed for practice and skill development in algebraic expressions.

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Math Worksheets Name: __________

Date: ___________

Combining like Terms

 Simplify each expression.

1) 2𝑥 + 𝑥 + 2 = 17) 2(4 + 3𝑥) − 7𝑥 =

2) 2(5𝑥 − 3) = 18) 22𝑥 + 6 + 2𝑥 =

3) 7𝑥 − 2𝑥 + 8 = 19) (−5𝑥) + 12 + 7𝑥 =

4) (−4)(3𝑥 − 5) = 20) (−3𝑥) − 9 + 15𝑥 =

5) 9𝑥 − 7𝑥 − 5 = 21) 2(5𝑥 + 7) + 8𝑥 =

6) 16𝑥 − 5 + 8𝑥 = 22) 2(9 − 3𝑥) − 17𝑥 =

7) 5 − (5𝑥 + 6) = 23) −4𝑥 − (6 − 14𝑥) =

8) −12𝑥 + 7 − 10𝑥 = 24) (−4) − (3)(5𝑥 + 8) =

9) 7𝑥 − 11 − 2𝑥 + 2 = 25) (−2)(9𝑥 − 3) − 12𝑥 =

10) 12𝑥 + 4𝑥 − 21 = 26) −22𝑥 + 6 + 4𝑥 − 3𝑥 =

11) 5 + 2𝑥 − 8 = 27) 4(−13𝑥 + 2) − 14𝑥 =

12) (−2𝑥 + 6)2 = 28) −6𝑥 − 19 + 15𝑥 =

13) 7 + 3𝑥 + 6𝑥 − 4 = 29) 21𝑥 − 12𝑥 + 6 − 7𝑥 =

14) 9(𝑥 − 7𝑥) − 5 = 30) 5(6𝑥 + 2𝑥) − 15 =

15) 7(3𝑥 + 6) + 2𝑥 = 31) 18 − 12𝑥 − 25 − 15𝑥 =

16) 3𝑥 − 12 − 5𝑥 = 32) −3(−4𝑥 − 2𝑥) + 8𝑥 =

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Distribute the 2 across the terms within the parentheses: 2 * 4 = 8 and 2 * 3x = 6x. Thus, the expression becomes 8 + 6x - 7x. Combine like terms (6x and -7x) to get -x. The result is 8 - x . This involves the distributive law and combining like terms.

Apply the distributive property first: 7 * 3x = 21x and 7 * 6 = 42. The expression becomes 21x + 42 + 2x. Next, combine like terms: 21x + 2x = 23x, resulting in the simplified expression 23x + 42 . This illustrates both the distributive and the associative properties.

The order of operations dictates squaring as a priority before distribution. First, expand the expression: (−2x + 6)² = (−2x + 6)(−2x + 6). Apply FOIL: first, outer, inner, last. Calculate each term: 4x² - 12x - 12x + 36, combining like terms leads to 4x² - 24x + 36 . This highlights the precedence of exponentiation over multiplication and addition.

Simplifying 2(5x - 3) involves distributing the 2 to both terms inside the parentheses. This yields 2 * 5x = 10x and 2 * -3 = -6. Therefore, the simplified expression is 10x - 6 .

First, simplify inside the parentheses: -4x - 2x = -6x. Distribute -3 through -6x to get 18x. Add 8x to result in 18x + 8x = 26x . These concepts minimize complexity and ensure expressions are manageable, crucial for solving equations and modeling scenarios.

First, simplify the expression within the parentheses: x - 7x = -6x. Applying the distributive property, multiply 9 by -6x to get -54x. Subtract 5 at the end to obtain -54x - 5 . This approach involves the distributive law and combining like terms.

Combining like terms eases solving and interpreting expressions. Simplify -22x + 6 + 4x - 3x by first addressing the x-terms: -22x + 4x - 3x = -21x. The simplified expression is -21x + 6 . This process simply aggregates similar terms.

To simplify -4(3x - 5), distribute the -4 across the terms inside the parentheses. This results in -4 * 3x = -12x and -4 * -5 = +20. The expression simplifies to -12x + 20 . This uses the distributive property of multiplication over addition.

Begin by simplifying within the parentheses: 6x + 2x = 8x. Apply the distributive property: 5 * 8x = 40x. The expression becomes 40x - 15 . This uses the associative property to combine terms inside parentheses before distribution.

Combining like terms in 7x - 2x + 8 is crucial for simplification and ease of further calculations. Combine the x-terms: 7x - 2x = 5x. The simplified expression is 5x + 8 . This reduces complexity and reveals the essential components of the expression.

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