We can simplify algebraic expressions by combining
simplifying
expressions
• be careful when you are combining terms to check the
that is in front of the term.
practice simplifying expressions in each problem below.
1. a group of friends went to the movies and bought the following tickets (t), drinks (d) and
popcorn (p).
popcorn p): 333
write an expression to represent their purchases:
once we combine like terms, the simplified expression would be