Unit 0 Flashcard Review!

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3

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How do you express 'the product of 7 and j increased by 3' in algebraic form?

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3 + 7j

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the product of 3 and the sum of x and 2.

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3

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How do you express 'the product of 8 and a number' in algebraic form?

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8n

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What does the term 'variable' mean in mathematics?

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A symbol used to represent an unknown value.

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What is an equation?

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A mathematical statement that asserts the equality of two expressions.

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Define 'coefficient' in the context of algebra.

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A numerical factor in a term of an algebraic expression.

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What is the distributive property?

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a(b + c) = ab + ac, distributing a across the sum.

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What does it mean to solve an equation?

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To find the value(s) of the variable(s) that make the equation true.