10 CIP Test

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What is the equation to find a person's weekly allowance if they spent half of it and earned additional money?

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Let A be the allowance. The equation is: A/2 + 7 = 17. Solve for A.

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v = -2

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n = -5

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If Keith bought a soft drink for $2 and 6 candy bars for a total of $14, how do you find the cost of each candy bar?

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Let C be the cost of each candy bar. The equation is: 2 + 6C = 14. Solve for C.

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x = -3

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Subtract 5 from both sides to isolate x.

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Define a variable in a word problem. Why is it important?

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A variable represents an unknown quantity. It is important for setting up equations to solve problems.

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What does it mean to isolate a variable in an equation?

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To isolate a variable means to manipulate the equation so that the variable is on one side and all other terms are on the opposite side.

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What is the purpose of checking your solution after solving an equation?

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To verify that the solution satisfies the original equation and is correct.

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How do you combine like terms in an expression?

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