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What is an equation?

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An equation is a mathematical statement that asserts the equality of two expressions, typically containing variables.

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What does it mean to solve for a variable?

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To solve for a variable means to find the value of that variable that makes the equation true.

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What is a function?

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A function is a relation between a set of inputs and a set of possible outputs, where each input is related to exactly one output.

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What is the function notation f(x)?

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f(x) represents a function named 'f' evaluated at the input 'x'.

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How do you isolate a variable in an equation?

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To isolate a variable, you perform operations to get the variable on one side of the equation and all other terms on the opposite side.

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What is the slope-intercept form of a linear equation?

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The slope-intercept form is given by y = mx + b, where m is the slope and b is the y-intercept.

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What is a linear equation?

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A linear equation is an equation of the first degree, meaning it has no variables raised to a power greater than one.

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What does it mean for two equations to be equivalent?

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Two equations are equivalent if they have the same solution set.

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What is a function table?

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A function table is a chart that shows input values and their corresponding output values for a function.

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How do you write an equation from a word problem?

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Identify the quantities involved, assign variables, and express the relationships using mathematical operations.