Algebra Review

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What does the equation of a line help you find?

Back

The slope and the y-intercept.

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Solve: 7x + 19 = -2x + 55

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x = 4

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Evaluate the expression if a=3 and b=6: 4a - b

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6

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Simplify this expression (combine like terms): 3x + 3 - 1

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3x + 2

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Solve: 3(x - 2) = 18

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x = 8

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What is the definition of a variable in algebra?

Back

A symbol used to represent an unknown value.

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What is the formula for the slope of a line?

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Slope (m) = (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1) for two points (x1, y1) and (x2, y2).

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What does it mean to combine like terms?

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To simplify an expression by adding or subtracting terms that have the same variable raised to the same power.

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What is the distributive property?

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a(b + c) = ab + ac.

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What is the difference between an equation and an expression?

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An equation states that two expressions are equal, while an expression does not have an equality sign.