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Grade 7 math · N.8 · Simplify expressions

Add linear expressions

Remove the parentheses, then combine like terms. Write the answer as ax + b.

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  1. Simplify: (−3x + 3) + (−x + 5). Write your answer as ax + b.

    Answer: -4x + 8

  2. Simplify: (4x − 4) + (−x − 1). Write your answer as ax + b.

    Answer: 3x - 5

  3. Simplify: (x − 3) + (3x − 4). Write your answer as ax + b.

    Answer: 4x - 7

Tip: Remove the parentheses, then combine like terms. Write the answer as ax + b.

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