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Grade 7 maths · N.1 · Simplify expressions

Combine like terms with positive coefficients

Add the x terms together and the plain numbers together. Write the answer as ax + b.

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

    Answer: 4x + 5

  2. Simplify: 4x + 2x + 3. Write your answer as ax + b.

    Answer: 6x + 3

  3. Simplify: 5x + 5x + 3. Write your answer as ax + b.

    Answer: 10x + 3

Tip: Add the x terms together and the plain numbers together. Write the answer as ax + b.

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