Basic Algebra Quiz

3b + c + 3

In the expression above the letter ´c´ is referred to as _______

• A term

• A variable

• A number

• A coefficient

A ____ is a combination of a variable and a coefficient

x + y

• expression
• equation

Equations must have an

• ≠
• =
• ≤
• ≥

Is the following a expression 
10

• yes 
• no

Which of the following is a linear equation?

• 3x + 2y = 10

• x^2 + y^2 = 25

• 2x - 3 = 0

• y = 3x + 5

What is the value of 2x when x = 5?

• 10

• 15

• 20

• 25

What is the solution to the equation r + 2 = 13?

• r = -11

• r = 11

• r = 15

• r = 26

What is the process of isolating the variable in a linear equation?

• Subtracting or adding the same value to both sides

• Dividing or multiplying both sides by the same value

• Squaring both sides of the equation

• Taking the square root of both sides of the equation

What is the distributive property in algebra and how is it used to multiply terms by a factor?