Ch 4_Pre-Alg (problems practice)

Front

What is the solution to the equation \( \frac{1}{3}t + 5 = 7 \)?

Back

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Front

What property of equality is used to solve the equation \( \frac{m}{5} = 10 \)?

Back

Multiplication Property of Equality

Front

What is the solution to the equation \( y + 4 = 17 \)?

Back

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Front

What is the equivalent expression for \( -4(x - 2) \)?

Back

\( -4x + 8 \)

Front

How do you simplify the expression \( 5x - 3 - 9x + 4 \)?

Back

\( -4x + 1 \)

Front

What is the first step to isolate the variable in the equation \( x + 7 = 12 \)?

Back

Subtract 7 from both sides.

Front

What is the definition of a variable in algebra?

Back

A symbol used to represent an unknown value.

Front

What is the purpose of the distributive property in algebra?

Back

To multiply a single term by two or more terms inside parentheses.

Front

What does it mean to simplify an expression?

Back

To combine like terms and reduce the expression to its simplest form.

Front

What is the solution to the equation \( 2x - 3 = 5 \)?

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