Algebra STAAR practice

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What is the process of combining like terms in an algebraic expression?

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Combining like terms involves adding or subtracting coefficients of terms that have the same variable raised to the same power.

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

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How do you find the zero of a linear function?

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What does it mean for two expressions to be equivalent?

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Two expressions are equivalent if they have the same value for all values of their variables.

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What is a function in mathematics?

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A function is a relation that assigns exactly one output for each input from its domain.

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What is the significance of the slope in a linear function?

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What is the standard form of a linear equation?

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What is the meaning of a negative slope?

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How do you interpret the y-intercept of a linear function?

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What is the difference between a linear function and a nonlinear function?

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A linear function has a constant rate of change and graphs as a straight line, while a nonlinear function does not have a constant rate of change and can graph as a curve.