Algebra Review

Front

Combine like terms: 3x + 2x + 3y - 7y

Back

5x - 4y

Front

Simplify this expression (combine like terms): 6a + 1 - 2a

Back

4a + 1

Front

What does the equation y = mx + b help you find?

Back

The slope (m) and the y-intercept (b).

Front

Solve: 2(2x + 3) = -6(x + 9)

Back

x = -6

Front

What is the algebraic expression for 'a number tripled is equal to 18'?

Back

3n = 18

Front

What are like terms?

Back

Terms that have the same variable raised to the same power.

Front

What is the distributive property?

Back

a(b + c) = ab + ac.

Front

Solve for x: 5x - 3 = 2

Back

x = 1.

Front

What is the difference between an expression and an equation?

Back

An expression does not have an equal sign; an equation does.

Front

What is the solution to the equation 4x + 8 = 24?

Back

x = 4.