Basic Algebra Review

Front

What are the steps to solve the equation 5b - 6 = 24?

Back

Add 6 to both sides and divide both sides by 5.

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What is the inverse operation of division?

Back

Multiplication.

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Solve the equation: 7x + 19 = -2x + 55

Back

x = 4.

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Identify the error in the following steps: 19 - 2k = 3k - 1; +3k; 19 + 1k = -1; -19; k = -20.

Back

Instead of adding 3k, they should subtract 3k.

Front

Simplify the expression: 6(x + 1) - 5(x + 2)

Back

x - 4.

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What is the distributive property?

Back

a(b + c) = ab + ac.

Front

How do you isolate a variable in an equation?

Back

Perform inverse operations to both sides of the equation.

Front

What is a linear equation?

Back

An equation that makes a straight line when graphed.

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What does it mean to combine like terms?

Back

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

Front

What is the solution to the equation 3x + 4 = 10?

Back

x = 2.