Simplifying Algebraic Expressions

Question 1

Which of the following is a constant in this expression?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

4

Question 2

Which of the following lists all the coefficients in this expression?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

-1, -7, 18

Question 3

Did June identify the correct like terms? Check the correct statement.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

–x2y and 2xy2 are not like terms because the variables are not raised to the same powers.

Question 4

Use the algebra titles to determine which expression is equivalent to –5x + 4.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

(-3x) + 3 + (-2x) + 1

Question 5

Which expressions can you form by rearranging the tiles on the board? Check all that apply.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

3x + 4 – 3 – x; 2x + 1; 2x + 4 – 3

Question 6

Simplified expression:

Revolt · Accepted Answer

2s²+ 6s + 3

Question 7

Check whether Samantha’s equivalent expression is correct using x = 2.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Samantha is correct because when using x = 2, the resulting values in both expressions are equal.

Simplifying Algebraic Expressions Answers