Flashcard Pre-Algebra Review Skills

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Simplify by combining like terms: 3x + 4xy - x + 3xy

Back

2x + 7xy

Front

Simplify the following expression: -4(-x - 3) - 6x

Back

-2x + 12

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What is the first step to solve this equation: 11 - 3x = 44?

Back

Subtract 11 from both sides

Front

What is 3 + (-7)?

Back

-4

Front

What is -9 + (-5)?

Back

-14

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Define 'like terms' in algebra.

Back

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

Front

What is the distributive property?

Back

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

Front

What is the value of x in the equation: 2x + 3 = 11?

Back

x = 4

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What does it mean to simplify an expression?

Back

To simplify an expression means to combine like terms and perform any operations to make it easier to understand.

Front

What is the result of 5 - 8?

Back

-3