1.   The numerical part of a term that contains a variable is called the _____.
    A. expression B. coefficient
    C. term D. distributive term
    Hint

  2.   Simplify the expression 9a + 5a.
    A. 14a B. 45a
    C. 14 · 2a D. aa
    Hint

  3.   Simplify the expression (6x - 4).
    A. -2x + 3 B. 3x – 4
    C. 3x – 2 D. -2x + 6
    Hint

  4.   Use the distributive property to rewrite the expression 8x + 4.
    A. 4(2x + 4) B. 4(2x + 1)
    C. 8(x + 1) D. 8(x + 32)
    Hint

  5.   Use the distributive property to rewrite the expression 7c + 21d + 14e.
    A. 7(c + 21d + 14e) B. 7c + 14(2d + 3)
    C. 5(c + 7d + 3e) D. 7(c + 3d + 2e)
    Hint



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