Math 6, 7, and 8 Midterm

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Simplify this expression: -7w + (-6) + 5 + (-9w)

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-16w - 1

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Solve for m: m + 4 = 12

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m = 8

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Identify the solution to the inequality: 2x - 7 > 5

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x > 6

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Simplify by combining like terms: 5a + 2b - 3a + 4

Back

2a + 2b + 4

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Solve for c: c - 5 = 8

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c = 13

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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 does it mean to simplify an expression?

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To reduce it to its simplest form by combining like terms.

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What is an inequality?

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A mathematical statement that compares two expressions and shows that one is greater than, less than, or not equal to the other.

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What are like terms?

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Terms that have the same variable raised to the same power.

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What is the process of solving an equation?

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Finding the value of the variable that makes the equation true.