Algebra I Final

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What does BAC stand for?

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What is the Pythagorean Theorem?

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In a right triangle, the square of the length of the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the squares of the lengths of the other two sides. (a² + b² = c²)

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What is the FOIL Method used for?

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It is a technique for multiplying two binomials, standing for First, Outside, Inside, Last.

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What is Summation Notation?

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A mathematical notation used to represent the sum of a sequence of numbers, typically expressed as Σ.

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What is the Elimination Method in algebra?

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A method for solving systems of equations by eliminating one variable to solve for the other.

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What are Combinations in mathematics?

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The selection of items from a larger set where the order does not matter.

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What is a variable in algebra?

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A symbol used to represent an unknown value, often denoted by letters such as x or y.

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What is an equation?

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A mathematical statement that asserts the equality of two expressions, typically containing variables.

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What is the difference between an expression and an equation?

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An expression is a combination of numbers and variables without an equality sign, while an equation includes an equality sign.

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What is the distributive property?

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A property that states a(b + c) = ab + ac, allowing multiplication across addition.