1. Evaluating expressions and Properties of operations
Algebra Practice
Evaluating expressions and Properties of operations

2. x + 8.8 = 15 Is 6.2 a solution for the equation?

3. 6.2 + 8.8 = 15 Is 6.2 a solution for the equation? yes
ANSWER
= 15 Is 6.2 a solution for the equation? yes

4. 𝑦 4 = -32 Is -8 a solution for the equation?

5. −8 4 = -2 not -32 Is -8 a solution for the equation? No
ANSWER
−8 4 = -2 not -32 Is -8 a solution for the equation? No

6. 8x + 4 = 76 Is 9 a solution for the equation?

7. 8 × 9 + 4 = 76 Is 9 a solution for the equation? Yes
ANSWER
8 × = 76 Is 9 a solution for the equation? Yes

8. -10 = 2n - 20 Is 5 a solution for the equation?

9. -10 = 2(5) - 20 Is 5 a solution for the equation? Yes
ANSWER
-10 = 2(5) - 20 Is 5 a solution for the equation? Yes

10. 𝑦 −6 4 = 3.5 Is 20 a solution for the equation?

11. 20 −6 4 = 3.5 Is 20 a solution for the equation? Yes
ANSWER
20 −6 4 = 3.5 Is 20 a solution for the equation? Yes

12. 36 𝑥 + (-12) = 21 Is -4 a solution for the equation?

13. 36 −4 + (-12) = -21 not 21 Is -4 a solution for the equation? No
ANSWER
36 −4 + (-12) = -21 not 21 Is -4 a solution for the equation? No

14. Distributive Property Practice
Simplify each expression using the Distributive Property.

15. 2(x + 4)

16. ANSWER
2x + 8

17. 4(y + 3)

18. ANSWER
4y + 12

19. (2x + 1)4

20. ANSWER
8x + 4

21. 2(x - 9)

22. ANSWER
2x - 18

23. 2(x + 5) + 2(x + 5)

24. ANSWER
2x x x + 20

25. 7(x + 5) + 3(2x + 2)

26. Identifying Equivalent Expressions

27. Which expression is equivalent to x + 5(3)?

28. ANSWER Which expression is equivalent to x + 5(3)? 5(3) – x

29. Which expression is equivalent to 3 × (9 × 7)?
(3 × 9) × 7
3 + (9 + 7)
(3 × 9) + 7
3(9 + 7)

30. ANSWER Which expression is equivalent to 3 × (9 × 7)? (3 × 9) × 7
3 + (9 + 7)
(3 × 9) + 7
3(9 + 7)

31. Which expression is equivalent to 3(2 + 9)?
6 + 9
6 + 27
5 + 27

32. ANSWER Which expression is equivalent to 3(2 + 9)? 6 + 9 6 + 27 5 + 27