Combine Like Terms (Simple) Worksheet

                    Lesson 1

                                 

                                                            Problem:                   Simplify

 

                                       (-5+2y) - (4y-5)

 

                                                            Solution                    See the expression carefully

Step 1: 

                                  

                                                            Solution                    Combining the like terms and adding i.e. (-5+2y) - (4y-5) = -6y

Step 2:                       

 

Solution                    The answer is:  -6y

Step 3:     

Complete                                                                                                                    

 

                                                             Try two practice problems:  

 

Simplify each equation

 

A.  4x+x-(5x+2x)-2       

         

B.  4x + 2x –(4x+x)      

 

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