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Maths
Expressions and equations
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In the expression
x-7
the
-7
is a constant. What do we call the
x
?
An exponent.
A variable term. ✓
An equation.
Match the expressions to their simplified form.
x+x
⇔
2x
✓
x \times x
⇔
x^2
✓
x \times y
⇔
xy
✓
y \times y
⇔
y^2
✓
y+y
⇔
2y
✓
This area model helps us with which multiplication?
9x \times 7
7 \times 9x
9(x+7)
✓
7(x+9)
9 \times 7x
This area model is used to expand
9(x+7)
. What is hidden by the ink blots?
9x
and
7
63x
9x
and
63
✓
9x
and
16
7x
and
63
Using distributive law
6(2x+3 +y)
can also be written as which of the below?
12x+18 +6y
✓
62x+3+y
36xy
30xy
6+2x+3+y
Match together the expressions which are always equal to each other.
2(x+5)
⇔
2x+10
✓
2(x-5)
⇔
2x-10
✓
-2(x-5)
⇔
10-2x
✓
-2(x+5)
⇔
-2x-10
✓
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