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Simplifying Algebraic Expressions
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Simplifying Algebraic Expressions
📚 Part 1: Multiple Choice
1. Simplify: 3x + 5x − 2x = ?
6x
0x
10x
3x
2. In the expression 7y − 4 + 2y, which is the constant?
7
−4
y
2y
3. Simplify: 2a + 3 + 4a − 1 = ?
6a + 2
6a + 4
8a + 2
2a + 2
4. Check all that apply: Which are like terms?
5x
3
x
−2x
7
✏️ Part 2: Short Answers & Matching
5. Combine like terms and simplify: 4m − 3 + 2m + 9
6. Identify the variable(s), coefficient(s) and constant(s) in 5p² − 3p + 7
7. Expand then simplify: 3(x + 2) + 4x
8. Substitute x = 2 into 3x + 4 and evaluate. Show working.
9. Matching — draw a line to match each term (left) with the correct category (right).
A. 4x
B. 7
C. y
D. −3
1. Constant (no variable)
2. Single variable (coefficient 1)
3. Variable term with coefficient
4. Negative constant
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