HSPT Math : Algebra

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Example Questions

Example Question #1311 : Hspt Mathematics

Simplify the following expression:  

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In order to add or subtract the terms, the values must be like-terms.  Like-terms have similar variable, and their coefficients can only be added or subtracted if they shared the same variable.

Reorganize the terms from least to greatest power.

Combine like-terms.

The answer is: 

Example Question #111 : Algebra

Simplify:

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To solve, simply multiply the inner powers by the outer one. Thus,

Example Question #1312 : Hspt Mathematics

Simplify:

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Example Question #1313 : Hspt Mathematics

Simplify:

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Example Question #1321 : Hspt Mathematics

Simplify:

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Example Question #728 : Concepts

Simplify:

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Example Question #112 : Algebra

Simplify:

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Example Question #721 : Concepts

Simplify:

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Example Question #1322 : Hspt Mathematics

"Eight less than the quotient of a number and nine" can be expressed as which of the following algebraic expressions?

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Let "a number" be represented by the variable .

"The quotient of a number and nine" is  divided by 9, or

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"Eight less than" means we subtract 8 from this (we do not subtract this from eight):

Example Question #113 : Algebra

"Two-thirds of a number increased by twelve" can be written as which algebraic expression?

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Let " a number" be expressed as the variable .

"Two-thirds of a number" is the product of the two, and is expressed as 

"Increased by twelve" means 12 is added to the expression. The correct response is therefore

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