✏️ Simplifying Expressions: Practice A (7.EE.A.1)

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Add, subtract, factor and expand linear expressions with rational coefficients. Solve each problem.

1. Simplify: 8x + 4 + 4x − 6

2. Expand: 3(8x + 1)

3. Simplify: 8x − 9 + 5x + 5

4. Expand: 2(4x + 7)

5. Simplify: 8x − 9 + 5x + 7

6. Expand: 2(3x − 8)

7. Simplify: 4x + 4 + 4x − 5

8. Expand: 3(2x − 2)

9. Simplify: 5x + 4 + 4x + 7

10. Expand: 4(5x − 9)

11. Simplify: 7x + 6 + 2x + 3

12. Expand: 5(6x + 5)

Answer key: 1) 12x − 2 · 2) 24x + 3 · 3) 13x − 4 · 4) 8x + 14 · 5) 13x − 2 · 6) 6x − 16 · 7) 8x − 1 · 8) 6x − 6 · 9) 9x + 11 · 10) 20x − 36 · 11) 9x + 9 · 12) 30x + 25

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Free Grade 7 math worksheet (Common Core 7.EE.A.1): simplifying expressions — twelve practice problems, with answer key. Skill: Add, subtract, factor and expand linear expressions with rational coefficients. Level: Grade 7 — also suits Year 8 (UK).

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CCSS 7.EE.A.1: Add, subtract, factor and expand linear expressions with rational coefficients
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