Algebra 1 Midterm Review

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What is the simplified form of the expression xy^-7?

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The simplified form is \frac{x}{y^7}.

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How do you write 0.0005 in scientific notation?

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0.0005 in scientific notation is 5 x 10^(-4).

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Solve for x: 3.5(8x - 6) = 21

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x = 1.5.

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

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Solve for x: \sqrt{x} - 3 = 5

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x = 64.

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Evaluate the expression using the quotient rule: 9^9 / 9^4

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The result is 9^5.

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CCSS.8.EE.A.1

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What is the definition of a variable in algebra?

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A variable is a symbol used to represent an unknown value.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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What is the distributive property?

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

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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What is the difference between an expression and an equation?

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An expression is a combination of numbers and variables without an equality sign, while an equation states that two expressions are equal.

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What is the quadratic formula?

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The quadratic formula is x = \frac{-b \pm \sqrt{b^2 - 4ac}}{2a}.

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CCSS.HSA-REI.B.4B

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What does it mean to factor an expression?

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Factoring an expression means to break it down into simpler components that, when multiplied together, give the original expression.