Unit 1 Review (Expressions, Equations & Inequalities)

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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, typically containing variables and constants.

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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 distributive property?

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The distributive property states that a(b + c) = ab + ac, allowing you to multiply a single term by two or more terms inside a set of parentheses.

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What is an inequality?

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An inequality is a mathematical statement that compares two expressions, showing that one is greater than, less than, or not equal to the other.

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How do you graph an equation?

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To graph an equation, you can find points that satisfy the equation and plot them on a coordinate plane, then connect the points.

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What is the area of a rectangle?

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The area of a rectangle is calculated by multiplying its length by its width (Area = Length × Width).

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What does it mean for two areas to be equal?

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Two areas are equal when the numerical values calculated for both areas are the same.

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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 can be written in the form ax + b = c, where a, b, and c are constants.

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

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The slope-intercept form of a linear equation is y = mx + b, where m is the slope and b is the y-intercept.

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What is a solution set?

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A solution set is the set of all values that satisfy a given equation or inequality.