Ch. 2 Finals Review Pt. 2

Front

What is absolute value?

Back

The distance of a number from zero.

Front

Solve for a: |2a - 10| = 6

Back

a = 8, a = 2

Front

Solve for y: 5y + 34 = -2(-7y + 1) (write your answer as y= with no spaces)

Back

y = 4

Front

Solve for x: 3x + 2(4x - 4) = 3 (write your answer as x= with no spaces)

Back

x = 1

Front

Solve for v: |v + 8| − 5 = 2

Back

v = -1, v = -15

Front

What is the definition of a variable in algebra?

Back

A symbol used to represent an unknown value.

Front

What does it mean to isolate a variable?

Back

To manipulate an equation to get the variable on one side by itself.

Front

What is the distributive property?

Back

a(b + c) = ab + ac.

Front

What is a linear equation?

Back

An equation that makes a straight line when graphed.

Front

What is the solution set of an equation?

Back

The set of all values that satisfy the equation.