Pre-Algebra Review

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Simplify the expression: 9 + 5m - 4

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5m + 5

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Simplify the expression: -7x + 5(1 - 8x)

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5 - 47x

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

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5x - 4y

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Solve the equation: -5x = 25

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x = -5

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Solve for m: m - 9 = 13

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m = 22

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What are like terms?

Back

Like terms are terms that have the same variable raised to the same power.

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What is the distributive property?

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The distributive property states that a(b + c) = ab + ac.

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What does it mean to simplify an expression?

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To simplify an expression means to combine like terms and perform any operations to make it easier to understand.

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What is the solution to an equation?

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The solution to an equation is the value of the variable that makes the equation true.

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What is a variable in algebra?

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A variable is a symbol, often a letter, that represents a number in mathematical expressions or equations.