Practice Expression Simplification in Math

Use these practice problems to test your method after reviewing the concept explanation and worked examples.

Quick Recap

Rewriting an algebraic expression into an equivalent but reduced or more organized form by combining like terms and applying identities.

Combine like terms, reduce fractions, apply identities to clean up expressions.

Example 1

easy
Simplify 6x + 3 - 2x + 5.

Example 2

medium
Simplify 3(2x + 4) - 5(x - 1).

Example 3

easy
Simplify 8y - 3y + y.

Example 4

hard
Simplify 2x^2 + 3x - x^2 + 5x - 4.