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Simplifying Expressions

Grade 645 min

Learning Objective

I can simplify algebraic expressions by combining like terms and using the distributive property.

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3 min

Simplify Algebraic Expressions: a(x+b)-c(x-d)

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Practice

14 min

4 questions • Short answer

Exit Ticket

5 min

“Simplify the expression: 4(x + 2) - 3(x - 1) Simplify the expression: -2(y - 5) + (y + 3) Simplify the expression: 5(z + 1) - 2(z + 4)”

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