🧠 Simplifying Expressions: Show Your Thinking (7.EE.A.1)

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

1. Simplify: 3x + 9 + 6x − 8

Show your work

2. Expand: 2(3x − 6)

Show your work

3. Simplify: 3x − 1 + 4x + 2

Show your work

4. Expand: 2(9x − 3)

Show your work

5. Simplify: 6x − 4 + 5x + 1

Show your work

6. Expand: 3(2x − 7)

Show your work

Explain: How did you solve problem 1? Could you check it another way?

Answer key: 1) 9x + 1 · 2) 6x − 12 · 3) 7x + 1 · 4) 18x − 6 · 5) 11x − 3 · 6) 6x − 21

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

For teachers: skills & standards

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

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