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What is the objective when solving an equation?

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To isolate the variable.

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What should you do first in solving the equation x² + 6x - 13 = 3?

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Make it equal to 0 by subtracting 3 on each side.

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What is the equation for the axis of symmetry in a quadratic function?

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x = -b/(2a) where a and b are coefficients from the quadratic equation.

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When do you flip an inequality symbol?

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When you multiply or divide by a negative number.

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What is a system of equations?

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A set of two or more equations with the same variables.

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What does it mean to solve a system of equations?

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To find the values of the variables that satisfy all equations in the system.

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What is the solution to the system of equations: 2x + 3y = 12 and x - y = 2?

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(3, 2)

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What is the difference between an equation and an inequality?

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An equation states that two expressions are equal, while an inequality shows that one expression is greater or less than another.

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What is the standard form of a quadratic equation?

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ax² + bx + c = 0, where a, b, and c are constants.

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What does it mean to combine like terms?

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To simplify an expression by adding or subtracting terms that have the same variable raised to the same power.