Basic Algebra Skills

Solving Equations

100

2k + 5 = 25

k = 10

200

7y - 17 = -38

y = -3

300

p/2 - 2 = 2

p = 8

400

x/-2 + 6 = 4

x = 4

500

140 = -4 - 12x

x = -12

CLT

100

6x + 2x

8x

200

-h - h

-2h

300

5n + 3 + n

6n + 3

400

-2s + 6 - s - 4

-3s + 2

500

4a - 6 - a + 1

3a - 5

Distributive Property

100

2( x + 4)

2x + 8

200

3( y - 7)

3y - 21

300

x(3 + 5)

8x

400

-4(x - 2)

-4x +8

500

-3(x - y)

-3x + 3y

Substitution

100

Find y when x = 2

y = 3x + 5

y = 11

200

Find y when x = -2

Y = 3x + 5

y = -1

300

Find y when x = 3

y = x/3 + 5

y = 6

400

Find y when x = 2

y = -3x - 5

y = -11

500

Find y when x = -2

y = -3x - 5

y = 1

Vocabulary

100

A symbol that represents a quantity that can change.

variable

200

The number that is multiplied by the variable in an algebraic expression.

coefficient

300

A value that does not change.

constant

400

To find the value of a numerical or algebraic situation.

evaluate

500

The parts of an expression that are added or subtracted.

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