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2-59.

Find a simplified algebraic expression for each Expression Mat below.  

Shaded tile is plus 1. Tile is negative 1.

  1. A 2 region expression mat. The positive region has 2 positive unit tiles, 1 negative unit tile and 2 positive x tiles. The negative region has 2 positive unit tiles.
    2-59a HW eTool 

    Determine the zero pairs and remove them. What is an expression for the remaining tiles?

  1. A 2 region expression mat. The positive region has 3 positive unit tiles, 1 positive x tile and 1 negative x tile. The negative region has 1 negative unit tile.
     

    On this mat, both -tiles in the (+) region can be removed, since they make a zero pair. Next, flip the unit tile in the () region to the () region, and then simplify.

  1. A 2 region expression mat. The positive region has 1 positive x squared tile and 2 negative unit tiles. The negative region has 1 positive y tile and 2 positive unit tiles.
     

    Unlike in parts (a) and (b), this problem has no zero pairs.
    However, here is an un-simplified expression to get you started.


    Can you simplify that expression?

Use the eTool below to find the simplified algebraic expression.
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Use the eTool below to find the simplified algebraic expression.
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Use the eTool below to find the simplified algebraic expression.
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