Simplifying Expressions

Trivia Question: Who was the last player to have a batting average above .400? [HINT: His average was actually .406]

To check your answers.
  • Simplify each expression.
  • Then write each letter over its matching answer in the Decoder.

1. 5n - 2n

A

 2. 7x + 3x

D

 3. 10y - y

E

 4. 5w + 4w

F
5. 6p + 3p

I

 6. 4x + 2x - 3x

L

 7. 5y + 5y - 3y

M

 8. 3t + 8t - t

N
9. d + 6d -7

O

 10. r + 2r - t

R

 11. 3a - a + c

S

 12. 2k - 5 + 3k

T
13. 6r - 6 + 2r

W

 14. 5m - 1 + 6m + 2

Y

 15. 7 + 7n + 6 - 6n

E

 16. 6u + 8 - 7 + 5u

L
17. 7 + 3n + 9n + 9

I

 18. 5a-b+11a+3b

N

 19. 2r + 5s - s + 9r

T

 20. 4x + y + y - 3x

O

 

DECODER

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