Practice Introduction (2.1) - Linear Equations in One Variable

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Question 1.
Identify whether the following is an expression or an equation: 4x + 2
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Check for the presence of an equals sign.
Question 2.
Determine if 3y - 5 = y is a linear equation.
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Look at the exponents of the variable.
3Question 3.
What is an algebraic equation?
- A statement of equality
- An expression
- A number
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Think about what makes an equation different from an expression.
4Question 4.
True or False: All linear equations are of the form y = mx + b.
- True
- False
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Consider what other forms a linear equation might take.
Question 5.
If 4x - 5 = 2x + 3, what is x?
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Combine like terms by moving all x's to one side.
Question 6.
Identify the value of y if 5(2y - 1) = 3(3y + 7).
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Distribute both sides first before combining terms.

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