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What is the formula to calculate the total cost of renting a car based on daily charge and mileage?

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Total Cost = Daily Charge + (Cost per Mile * Number of Miles)

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If a rental car agency charges $30.00 per day and $0.15 per mile, what is the total cost for 100 miles?

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Total Cost = 30 + (0.15 * 100) = $45.00

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What does it mean to combine like terms in an equation?

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Combining like terms means to simplify an expression by adding or subtracting terms that have the same variable raised to the same power.

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What is the distributive property in algebra?

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The distributive property states that a(b + c) = ab + ac.

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Solve for x: 2x + 3 = 11.

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x = 4.

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What is the first step in solving the equation 3(x - 2) = 12?

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Distribute 3 to both terms inside the parentheses: 3x - 6 = 12.

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How do you isolate a variable in an equation?

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To isolate a variable, perform inverse operations to both sides of the equation until the variable is alone on one side.

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What is the solution to the equation -x - 2 = 2x - 8?

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x = 2.

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If two rental agencies charge the same amount, how can you find the number of miles driven?

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Set the total cost equations equal to each other and solve for the number of miles.

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What is the solution to the equation 5x - 10 = 0?

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x = 2.