4.1.11 Flashcard Review Game

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What is the mistake made when combining like terms 5x - 7x?

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The mistake is incorrectly combining them to get 2x instead of -2x.

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What happens when you cancel out -2x - 2x incorrectly?

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You should get -4x instead of canceling them out.

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x = -8

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x = 11

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x = 4

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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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How do you isolate a variable in an equation?

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You perform inverse operations to get the variable by itself on one side of the equation.

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What is a linear equation?

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A linear equation is an equation that makes a straight line when graphed, typically in the form y = mx + b.

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What does it mean to have no solution in an equation?

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No solution means that there is no value for the variable that will satisfy the equation.

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Subtract 3 from both sides to isolate the term with the variable.