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Algebraic expressions

Use letters for numbers, simplify expressions and evaluate them for given values.

1st Year HigherOrdinary
Helps to know first: Order of operations
25practice questions

Fill the gaps: 1 · Match the pairs: 1 · Multiple choice: 9 · Select all that apply: 7 · Numeric answer: 4 · Short answer: 3

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Multiple choice
Simplify 3x + 5y − x + 2y.
Choose one answer
Hint 1

Collect the x terms and the y terms separately.

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