Simplifying Algebraic Expressions

You can use two main tools to simplify or rewrite algebraic expressions: combining like terms and using the distributive property. Watch this lecture series and complete the interactive exercises to practice these skills.

Combining like terms with negative coefficients & distribution - Questions

1. Simplify to create an equivalent expression. 2(−2−4p)+2(−2p−1)

Choose 1 answer:

A. −12p−6

B. -10p - 6

C. -12p+6

D. 12p-6


2. Simplify to create an equivalent expression. 1+4(6p−9)

Choose 1 answer:

A. 6p−35

B. 24p−35

C. 24p−36

D. 6p−36


3. Simplify to create an equivalent expression. 4(−15−3p)−4(−p+5)

A. −8p−80

B. −13p−80

C. −8p+80

D. 8p-80


4. Simplify to create an equivalent expression. 2−4(5p+1)

A. −20p−2

B. −5p−4

C. −20p+2

D. −5p+4