Algebra 1 EOC Review Units 1-3

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What is the definition of a variable in algebra?

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A variable is a symbol, often a letter, that represents one or more numbers.

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What is the purpose of solving an equation?

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The purpose of solving an equation is to find the value(s) of the variable(s) that make the equation true.

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What does it mean to simplify an expression?

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To simplify an expression means to combine like terms and perform operations to make it as concise as possible.

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What is the distributive property?

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The distributive property states that a(b + c) = ab + ac, meaning you multiply a term by each term inside the parentheses.

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How do you solve a linear equation in one variable?

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

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What is a function in algebra?

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A function is a relation that assigns exactly one output for each input.

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What is the slope-intercept form of a linear equation?

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The slope-intercept form is y = mx + b, where m is the slope and b is the y-intercept.

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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 are like terms?

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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 quadratic formula?

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The quadratic formula is x = (-b ± √(b² - 4ac)) / (2a), used to find the roots of a quadratic equation.