Pre-Algebra Worksheet
Distributive Property & Combining Like Terms
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Distributive Property & Combining Like Terms
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This worksheet contains problems requiring the use of the distributive property and combining like terms problems
to simplify expressions. Great for use as an introduction to these topics.
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Use the Distributive Property to SIMPLIFY the following expressions. Vocabulary:
In this case, simplify means to remove the parenthesis. Distribute the number that
is outside the parenthesis to EVERY term that is inside.
1. 5(2x + 6)
6. –4(–2d – 2)
Simplify the following by combining like terms. Use the distributive property to
remove any parenthesis if necessary.
8. 4n + 2 + 5n + 7
9. 5b + 3(2b + 5) + 2
11. 5x – 2 + 4(2x – 4)
14. 3(2n + 4) – 2(3n + 6)
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