Algebraic Expressions and Equations

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What is an algebraic expression?

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What is the perimeter of a rectangle?

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How do you solve for a variable in an equation?

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To solve for a variable, isolate the variable on one side of the equation using inverse operations.

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What are consecutive integers?

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Consecutive integers are integers that follow each other in order, such as 1, 2, 3 or 9, 10, 11.

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What is the formula for the area of a rectangle?

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If the perimeter of a rectangle is 38 feet, what is the equation to find the width if the length is W+1?

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The value is 11.

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What is the relationship between the sides of a triangle with consecutive integer lengths?

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If the sides are consecutive integers, they can be represented as n, n+1, and n+2.

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How do you find the longest side of a triangle with a given perimeter?

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Set up an equation based on the perimeter and solve for the variable representing the sides.

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What does it mean to isolate a variable in an equation?

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Isolating a variable means to manipulate the equation so that the variable is alone on one side of the equation.