2.2 Simplifying Algebraic Expressions

Learning Target:

• I can combine like terms to simplify algebraic expressions.

CCSS:

• 8.EE.7 Solve linear equations in one variable.
  • b) Solve linear equations with rational number coefficients, including equations whose solutions require expanding expressions using the distributive property and collecting like terms.

Lesson Video:

Supplemental Videos:

Online Practice:

• http://www.ixl.com/math/grade-8/simplify-variable-expressions - you can only do so many of these per day for free. The next day, you can do more :-)
• http://www.algebra-class.com/algebraic-expressions.html
• http://www.quia.com/quiz/1200540.html
• http://www.proprofs.com/quiz-school/story.php?title=simplifying-algebraic-expressions
• http://www.mathscore.com/math/practice/Simplifying%20Algebraic%20Expressions/
• http://www.mrmaisonet.com/index.php?/Algebra-Quizzes/Combining-Like-Terms.html