Equations

Question 1

When there is division going on with the variable, you should:

Answer 1

Multiply by the denominator to isolate the variable

Question 2

When there are two fractions that are in an equation together, you should:

Answer 2

Cross multiply, multiply, then divide.

Question 3

What are coefficients?

Answer 3

Numbers that are multiplicative factors in front of variables

Question 4

When do you combine like terms?

Answer 4

When adding or subtracting terms with matching variables, you can combine them by adding/subtracting their coefficients

Question 5

What do you have to do to multiply one side of a multi-step equation?

Answer 5

Distribute the multiplication

Question 6

When there is multiplication going on with the variable, you should:

Answer 6

Divide to isolate the variable

Question 7

What happens when you divide a negative number by a negative number?

Answer 7

You get a positive number

Question 8

When there are multiple variables in an equation and you are asked to solve for __ in terms of __ you should?

Answer 8

Isolate the “solve for” variable by itself on one side by adding/subtracting and multiplying/dividing

Question 9

If you’re plotting an inequality with a symbol, do you use an open or a closed dot?

Answer 9

Open.

Question 10

When you multiply it divide an inequality by a negative:

Answer 10

Flip the inequality sign!