Algebra Basics

Question 1

In algebra, letters are used to represent unknown numbers. What is this called?

Accepted Answer

Variables, Pronumerals

Question 2

Challenge: If 3x + 8 = 29, what does x equal?

Accepted Answer

7

Question 3

In algebra, a number written by itself is called a...

Accepted Answer

Constant Term

Question 4

Which algebraic equation represents the following: x is multiplied by seven and the result is fourteen.

Accepted Answer

7x = 14

Question 5

Which algebraic expression represents the following: x is subtracted from two and the result is multiplied by three.

Accepted Answer

3(2 - x)

Question 6

3x + 7 = 25 is an example of an expression

Accepted Answer

False

Question 7

Which algebraic equation represents the following: x is multiplied by five and added to eight. This gives twenty three.

Accepted Answer

5x + 8 = 23

Question 8

What does 2a mean?

Accepted Answer

2 x a

Question 9

The number written in front of a pronumeral is called a...

Accepted Answer

Coefficient

Question 10

Which algebraic expression represents the following: x is doubled and added to five

Accepted Answer

2x + 5

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