Foundations of Math 1 Review

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What is the result of -12 + 9?

Back

-3

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Simplify the expression -(-x + 2) - 4x.

Back

-3x - 2

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A mountain was 50 feet below sea level. It increased in height by 75 feet. How high is the mountain now?

Back

25 feet

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Calculate -2 ⅙ - (-1 ¾).

Back

-5/12

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Find the slope of the line that passes through the points (6,7) and (4,2).

Back

5/2

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What is the definition of a slope in mathematics?

Back

The slope is a measure of the steepness of a line, calculated as the rise over run.

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What is the formula for calculating the slope between two points (x1, y1) and (x2, y2)?

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Slope (m) = (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1)

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What does it mean for a number to be below sea level?

Back

It means the number is less than zero, indicating a depth.

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What is the result of adding a negative number to a positive number?

Back

The result depends on the absolute values; if the positive number is larger, the result is positive.

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What is the process of simplifying an expression?

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It involves combining like terms and reducing the expression to its simplest form.