Algebra I STAAR review

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What is a variable in algebra?

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A symbol, often a letter, that represents a number in mathematical expressions or equations.

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Define an equation.

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A mathematical statement that asserts the equality of two expressions, typically containing one or more variables.

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What is the purpose of solving an equation?

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To find the value(s) of the variable(s) that make the equation true.

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What does it mean to simplify an expression?

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To reduce an expression to its simplest form by combining like terms and eliminating unnecessary parentheses.

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What is the distributive property?

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A property that states a(b + c) = ab + ac, allowing you to multiply a single term by two or more terms inside a set of parentheses.

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What is a linear equation?

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An equation that makes a straight line when graphed, typically in the form y = mx + b, where m is the slope and b is the y-intercept.

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What is the slope of a line?

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The measure of the steepness of a line, calculated as the rise over run (change in y over change in x).

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What is the y-intercept?

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The point where a line crosses the y-axis, represented by the value of y when x = 0.

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What are like terms?

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Terms in an expression that have the same variable raised to the same power.

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What is the process of factoring?

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The process of breaking down an expression into simpler components (factors) that, when multiplied together, give the original expression.