Algebra Semester Review

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What is the definition of a variable in algebra?

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A variable is a symbol, often a letter, that represents one or more numbers.

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What is an equation?

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An equation is a mathematical statement that asserts the equality of two expressions.

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What does it mean to solve an equation?

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To solve an equation means to find the value(s) of the variable(s) that make the equation true.

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What is the slope-intercept form of a linear equation?

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How do you find the slope of a line given two points?

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What is the y-intercept of a line?

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What is a linear equation?

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A linear equation is an equation of the first degree, meaning it has no exponents greater than one.

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What is the difference between an expression and an equation?

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An expression is a combination of numbers, variables, and operators without an equality sign, while an equation includes an equality sign.

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What is the distributive property?

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What is a function?

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A function is a relation that assigns exactly one output for each input.