12/5 Algebra Bell Ringer

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What is a function?

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A function is a relation between a set of inputs and a set of possible outputs where each input is related to exactly one output.

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How do you find the output of a function?

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To find the output of a function, substitute the input value into the function's equation and simplify.

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What is the y-intercept of a graph?

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The y-intercept is the point where the graph intersects the y-axis, represented as (0, y).

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What are like terms in algebra?

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Like terms are terms that have the same variable raised to the same power, allowing them to be combined.

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How do you combine like terms?

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To combine like terms, add or subtract their coefficients while keeping the variable part the same.

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What is a rational number?

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A rational number is any number that can be expressed as the quotient or fraction of two integers, where the denominator is not zero.

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What is an irrational number?

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An irrational number is a number that cannot be expressed as a simple fraction; its decimal representation goes on forever without repeating.

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How do you solve a linear equation?

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To solve a linear equation, isolate the variable on one side of the equation using inverse operations.

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What is the distributive property?

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The distributive property states that a(b + c) = ab + ac, allowing you to multiply a single term by two or more terms inside parentheses.

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What does it mean to simplify an expression?

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Simplifying an expression means to reduce it to its simplest form by combining like terms and performing operations.