What Is Algebra

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What does the term 'solving an equation' mean in algebra?

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Finding the value of the unknown variable.

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Which of the following is a correct statement about variables in algebra?

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The same variable can represent different values in different problems.

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What is the 'default' operation in algebra when no operation is shown between two symbols?

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Multiplication.

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How would you represent '2 times x' in algebraic shorthand?

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2x.

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In algebra, what symbol is commonly used to represent an unknown value?

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x.

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What is a variable in algebra?

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A symbol, often a letter, that represents an unknown value.

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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 does it mean to simplify an expression?

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To reduce it to its simplest form by combining like terms.

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What is a coefficient in algebra?

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A numerical factor in a term of an algebraic expression.

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What is the difference between an expression and an equation?

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