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2-29.​ Copy and simplify the following expressions by combining like terms. Using 
or drawing sketches of ​algebra tiles​ may be helpful.​  ​Homework Help ✎ 
a) 2​x​ + 3​x​ + 3 + 4​x2​​ + 10 + x​  
 
  6 1 131 45
 
b) 4​x​ + 4​y2​​ + ​y2​​ + 9 + 10 + ​x​ + 3​x 
 
  8 57719
 
2-30.​ ​Find a simplified algebraic expression for each Expression Mat below.​  

O O O

a)
91 b) c)
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ZX I I Y Y
  3
 
2-41​. Can zero be represented by any number of tiles?  Using only the unit tiles (in other 
words, only the 1 and –1 tiles), determine whether you can represent zero on an Expression 
Mat with the number of tiles below.  If you can, draw an Expression Mat demonstrating that it 
is possible.  If it is not possible, explain why not.  ​2-41 HW eTool​ (CPM).  ​Homework Help ​✎  

a) 6 tiles b) 3 tiles 
 
 

 
 

2-43​. Evaluate each expression below.  ​Homework Help ​✎  

a. 2 + 3x  for  x = 4  b) −4(r − 2)  for  r = −1 

2-44​. Copy and complete each of the Diamond Problems below. The pattern 
used in the Diamond Problems is shown below.  ​Homework Help ​✎ 

 
a 6 16
II      

 ​2-45​. Simplify each expression.  

8
91
 

  O
 

  zty 2 Z

0
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  A
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2 1
X Y