7-5.6 FLASHCARD EQUATIONS W/ LIKE TERMS

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What is the result of combining like terms in the equation -5x + 4x?

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-x or -1x.

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What is the first step to solve the equation 10 - 5x + 20 = 50?

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Combine like terms: 30 - 5x = 50.

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How do you isolate the variable in the equation 2n + 3n + 7 = -43?

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Combine like terms to get 5n + 7 = -43, then subtract 7 from both sides.

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What is the solution to the equation -2v + v = 3?

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Combine like terms to get -v = 3, then multiply by -1 to find v = -3.

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How do you solve the equation 3h - 5h + 11 = 17?

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Combine like terms to get -2h + 11 = 17, then isolate h.

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What are like terms in an algebraic expression?

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Like terms are terms that have the same variable raised to the same power.

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What is the definition of an equation?

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An equation is a mathematical statement that asserts the equality of two expressions.

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

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To isolate a variable means to manipulate the equation so that the variable is on one side and all other terms are on the other.

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What is the process of solving an equation?

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The process involves simplifying the equation, isolating the variable, and finding its value.

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What is the solution to the equation 4x - 2x = 10?

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x = 5.