Algebra I Benchmark I Review #1

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What does it mean if an equation has infinitely many solutions?

Back

It means that there are an infinite number of values that satisfy the equation, often because the two sides of the equation are equivalent for all values of the variable.

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What does it mean if an equation has no solution?

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It means that there are no values that can satisfy the equation, often because the two sides of the equation are contradictory.

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Translate the phrase 'Mike has $8 less than four times the amount Allyson has' into an algebraic expression using d for Allyson's amount.

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4d - 8

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How do you solve a literal equation for a specific variable?

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Isolate the variable on one side of the equation using algebraic operations.

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What is the solution to the equation 6(x+6)-6x=-6(x-6)+6x?

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Infinitely Many

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What is the solution to the equation -3x-5+5x=2(x+7)?

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No Solution

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What is the value of x in the equation if the solution is -40?

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x = -40

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What is the formula for solving for A in the equation Ah = 2A?

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A = 2A/h

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What is an algebraic expression?

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An expression that contains numbers, variables, and operations but does not have an equality sign.

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What is a variable in algebra?

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A symbol, often a letter, that represents an unknown value.