Algebra 1 Review (Or what you should have learned.)

Question 1

4 Steps to solve a linear equation most efficiently

Answer 1

1. Remove parenthesis by distributing
2. Simplify equation by combining like terms separately on each side
3. Move variables to the left and numbers to the right by adding or subtracting
4. Solve for the answer by dividing or multiplying

Question 2

How do you undo x²?

Answer 2

Take the square root

Question 3

What is the slope intercept equation of a line?

Answer 3

y = mx + b

x is independent variable

y is dependent variable

m is slope

b is the y axis intercept

Question 4

What is the point slope form of an equation?

Answer 4

(y-y₁)=m(x-x₁)

x in independent variable

y is dependent variable

m is slope

(x₁, y₁) is the point