final review

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What is the solution to the equation 9 + 2a = -3 - 4a?

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a = -2

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What is the order of students based on the greatest amount of time used?

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What does the variable 'a' represent in the equation 9 + 2a = -3 - 4a?

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a represents an unknown value that we need to solve for.

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What is the first step in solving the equation 9 + 2a = -3 - 4a?

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Combine like terms by moving all terms involving 'a' to one side.

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What does it mean to order a list from greatest to least?

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It means to arrange the items in descending order based on their values.

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What is a variable in mathematics?

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A symbol used to represent an unknown value.

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What is the process of solving an equation?

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Finding the value of the variable that makes the equation true.

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What does 'combine like terms' mean?

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It means to add or subtract terms that have the same variable raised to the same power.

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What is the significance of the equal sign in an equation?

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It indicates that the values on both sides of the equation are the same.

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What is the solution set of an equation?

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The set of all values that satisfy the equation.