Simplifying Algebraic Expressions

Combining like terms with negative coefficients & distribution - Questions

1. Simplify to create an equivalent expression. \(2(−2−4p)+2(−2p−1)\)

Choose 1 answer:

A. \(−12p−6\)

B. \(-10p - 6\)

C. \(-12p+6\)

D. \(12p-6\)


2. Simplify to create an equivalent expression. \(1+4(6p−9)\)

Choose 1 answer:

A. \(6p−35\)

B. \(24p−35\)

C. \(24p−36\)

D. \(6p−36\)


3. Simplify to create an equivalent expression. \(4(−15−3p)−4(−p+5) \)

A. \(−8p−80 \)

B. \(−13p−80 \)

C. \(−8p+80\)

D. \(8p-80\)


4. Simplify to create an equivalent expression. \(2−4(5p+1) \)

A. \(−20p−2\)

B. \(−5p−4\)

C. \(−20p+2\)

D. \(−5p+4\)