12/06 Mid Unit 4 Flashcard - PreAlgebra

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What are like terms in algebra?

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Like terms are terms that have the same variable raised to the same power. For example, 3a and 5a are like terms, while 3a and 4b are not.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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How do you combine like terms?

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To combine like terms, add or subtract the coefficients of the terms that are alike. For example, in the expression 5a + 2a, you combine them to get 7a.

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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What is the process to solve a linear equation?

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To solve a linear equation, isolate the variable on one side of the equation by performing inverse operations (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division) on both sides.

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

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Solve: 5a + 2b - 3a + 4 = ?

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2a + 2b + 4

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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Solve: 14y + 5 = 8y - 1. What is y?

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y = -1

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Combine like terms: n - 10 + 9n - 3 = ?

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10n - 13

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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Solve: 4k + 39 = 7k + 6. What is k?

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k = 11

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Solve: 46 - 8p = 19 + p. What is p?

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p = 3

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What is a coefficient in algebra?

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A coefficient is a numerical factor in a term of an algebraic expression. For example, in 4x, 4 is the coefficient.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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What is a variable in algebra?

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A variable is a symbol, often a letter, that represents a number in mathematical expressions or equations. For example, in the expression 3x + 2, x is the variable.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B