**Combine like terms. **Simplifying an expression will not give you a specific it will give you a smaller value… (simpler) expression. 3x + 8y + 13x 7(3x + 5y) 2(x + 6) + x 24x - 3(2x + 7) + -14 3x — Add and Subtract Linear Expressions (5) **You can add and subtract linear expressions by lining them up vertically with like terms lined up. Then, add change any subtraction to adding the opposite of down… each term in the second expression. **Distribute and/or Combine like terms in each expression before adding or subtracting the different expressions. 17(2x 5) + (-x + 4) (-3x 2) (7x + 9) — — — Factor a monomial from a linear expression (5) **Use division ladders to factor out the GCF of an expression. Then, rewrite the factored expression. **Not all expressions can be factored. 32x + 24y 4x 7 — Solve one-step equations by adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing (6) Rules: Use inverse operations. Keep it balanced. Show your work! Goal: Isolate the variable x + -27 = 55 x = -12 -3
**Combine like terms. **Simplifying an expression will not give you a specific value… it will give you a smaller (simpler) expression. 3x + 8y + 13x 7(3x + 5y) 2(x + 6) + x 24x - 3(2x + 7) + -14 — 3x Add and Subtract Linear Expressions (5) **You can add and subtract linear expressions by lining them up vertically with like terms lined up. Then, add down… change any subtraction to adding the opposite of each term in the second expression. **Distribute and/or Combine like terms in each expression before adding or subtracting the different expressions. 17(2x — 5) + (-x + 4) (-3x — 2) — (7x + 9) Factor a monomial from a linear expression (5) **Use division ladders to factor out the GCF of an expression. Then, rewrite the factored expression. **Not all expressions can be factored. 32x + 24y 4x — 7 Solve one-step equations by adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing (6) Rules: Use inverse operations. Keep it balanced. Show your work! Goal: Isolate the variable x + -27 = 55 x = -12 -3