Simplifying Algebraic Expressions

Worksheet
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2 (3x + 4) + 4 (x − 1) Question 4
Hint : Multiply each bracket separately, then combine the like
3x2 + 5x2 terms;
= (3 + 5) x2  Question 1 = 6x + 8 + 4x − 4
= 8x2 = 6x+ 4x + 8 − 4
= 10x + 4
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  2a – 4b +3ab -5a +2b
3x + 2(x – 4) =2a -5a – 4b+2b +3ab Question 5
= 3x + 2x – 8 Question 2
=-3a-2b+3ab
= 5x – 8 =3ab-3a-2b( we can rewrite using the commutative
property)

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3x – (2 – x) 4(2x+1) – 3x
Hint : -1 is understood in front of the bracket
= 3x –1 (2 –x) =8x+4-3x
= 3x  –1x2 – (–1x x) Question 3 =8x-3x+4
=5x+4 Question 6
= 3x – 2 +x
=3x+x  – 2 =  4x – 2
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