If you do something on one side of the equal sign...

You must do the same on the other side

Which of these is a term?

+8n, -17, +5, 73, \frac{n}{15}, -6r

if n = 6, which will be CORRECT lines in solving: 8n - (20 +5)

23, 8 x 6 - (20 +5), 8 x 6 - 25, 48 - 25

What does coefficient mean?

A number multiplied by a variable

A math question with an equal sign between terms, 1 + 1 = 2

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Algebra Basics with Cancelling Terms

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1
If you do something on one side of the equal sign...
You must do the opposite on the other side
It cancels out all other terms on that side
You can cross out anything like it on the other side
Stop before you hurt yourself!!!
You did something on that side of the equal sign. whooeee.
You must do the same on the other side
2
What operation cancels out addition?
Exponents
Brackets
Multiplication
Division
Subtraction
Addition
3
Solve for r: 5r - (6 + 4) = 0
r = 5,000,000
r = 5
r = -2
r = 10
r = 2
r = 0
4
This equation is true: 7 + 8 = 20 - 4
True
False
5
Which term is a variable in 3n + (7 - 2) = 20p?
3n
-2
+20
+5
20p
+7
6
Which is NOT a variable term?
x3
\frac{n}{3}
b
x
-9
2a
7
How do you cancel a negative 5 to isolate the variable?
Power of 5
Multiply 5
Divide 5
cross it out!
Add 5
Subtract 5
8
This equation is true: 14 + 8 = 20 + 2
False
True
9
Which of these is a term?
+8n
-17
+5
73
\frac{n}{15}
-6r
10
Solve: 19 = 3x + 4
x = 6
x = 2
x = 10
x = 4
x = 7
x = 5
11
True or false: Variables are letters that represent unknown numbers.
True
False
12
This test won't be scary at ALL!
False
True
13
What operation cancels out subtraction?
Brackets
Exponents
Addition
Subtraction
Multiplication
Division
14
What’s the first step to isolate x in: 2x + 3 = 11?
Multiply both sides by 2
Subtract 3 from both sides
Subtract 11 from both sides
Add 3 to both sides
Divide both sides by 2
Divide both sides by 2
15
Solve: 7z - (15 + 6) = 0
z = 4
z = 2
z = 5
z = 6
z = 3
z = 1
16
if n = 6, which will be CORRECT lines in solving: 8n - (20 +5)
23
48 - (20 +5)
28 + 5
8 x 6 - (20 +5)
8 x 6 - 25
48 - 25
17
What does it mean to isolate a variable?
Multiply terms
Make the variable feel lonely
Get the variable alone
Cancel terms
Add or subtract numbers with the variable
Ignore the variable
18
What does coefficient mean?
The variable itself
An operation sign
A number divided by variable
A number added or subracted with variable
A constant term
A number multiplied by a variable
19
Which is a like term for 5x?
5y
6 x 7
5
3y
2x
8x
20
Solve: \frac{n}{4} = 5 -2
x = 12
x = 7
x = 3
x = 1
21
This is an equation: 3c + 6n - 7f
True
False
22
Complete: To isolate n, you must ___
Cancel terms
Subtract terms
Divide terms
Add terms
Multiply terms
Ignore terms
23
True or false: 2p and 2n are like terms
True
False
24
What operation cancels division?
Multiplication
Division
Exponents
Parentheses
Subtraction
Addition
25
Solve for y: 2y + 3 = 11
y = 11
y = 3
y = 4
y = 7
y = 6
y = 8
26
Which is a constant in 7 + 2x = 33a - n?
2x
None of these
+7
x
n
33a
27
This is...
An expression
A coefficient
A constant
An equation
28
What operation cancels out multiplication?
Exponents
Multiplication
Subtraction
Brackets
Addition
Division
29
Solve for y: 4y +3² = 33
y = 3
y = 7
y = 12
y = 6
y = 18
y = 5
30
Solve: 4x -4 = 30 - 10
x = 40
x = 6
x = 4
x = 24
x = 10
x = 16
31
Which expression shows 4 times y?
y4
4y
\frac{y}{4}
4 + y
\frac{4}{y}
4y
32
Which term is NOT a like term for 3a?
7a
22a
5a
b
a
1,953,492 a
33
What will be the FIRST line in solving: 6n +14y - 2y +15 -4n
4n + 10y +15
6n -4n +14y -2y +15
5n -12y - 15
21n + 18y +15
2n + 12y +15
2n - 12y +15
34
If n = 3, What will be the FIRST line in solving: 4n - 5 = 21 ÷ n
4 x 3 - 5 = 21 ÷ 3
7 = 7
Don't know ... Don't care
12 - 5 = 7
+5 +4n -5 = 21 ÷ n +5
n = 3
35
Solve for x: 5x + 7 = 22
x = 4
x = 5
x = 7
x = 12
x = 3
x = 19
36
An equation is...
The same as an expression
A math question with an equal sign at the end without an answer
Several numbers added or subtracted, multiplied or divided
A math question with an equal sign between terms
A series of operations
1 + 1 = 2
37
Complete: The coefficient is the ___
Constant term
Number added to the variable
Variable itself
Number beside the variable
Equation sign
Operation sign
38
True or false: 2n and 3n are like terms
True
False
39
What is the simplified equation for: 3n +6 +2n +7 +5r -4n +2r
n + 13 +7r
2n + 12 - 6r
7m + 4t - 7
9n + 9 + 7r
9n -1 + 3r
n + 15 - 6r

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