Algebra Review

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Simplify this expression (combine like terms): x + x + x + x

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4x

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What is the algebraic expression for the phrase "5 more than 3 times a number?"

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5 + 3x

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Solve for x: 4x + 22 = -34

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x = -14

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If my function rule is x + 3, what is the OUTPUT if the input is 4?

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7

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Solve for x: 9 + 3x = 10

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x = 1/3

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What is a variable in algebra?

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A symbol (often a letter) that represents a number in an expression or equation.

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What does it mean to combine like terms?

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To simplify an expression by adding or subtracting terms that have the same variable raised to the same power.

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What is the distributive property?

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

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What is an equation?

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A mathematical statement that asserts the equality of two expressions.

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What is the difference between an expression and an equation?

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An expression does not have an equals sign, while an equation does.