Algebra Foundations

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What is the expression for the difference of twelve and twice a number?

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12 - 2n

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What does the expression 4(1 + x) represent?

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Four times the sum of one and a number.

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Solve for x: 2(3x + 4) + 2 = 4 + 3x

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x = -2

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What are the two main steps when evaluating an expression?

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1. Substitute 2. Simplify

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Translate: The difference of x and 9

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x - 9

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What is the definition of a variable in algebra?

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A symbol used to represent an unknown value.

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What is the distributive property?

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a(b + c) = ab + ac

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What does it mean to simplify an expression?

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To combine like terms and reduce the expression to its simplest form.

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What is the solution to the equation 5x - 3 = 2?

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x = 1

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What is the definition of an equation?

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A mathematical statement that asserts the equality of two expressions.