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Chapter 1 covers the basics of algebra, including variables, expressions, exponents, and simplifying expressions. It provides examples of translating verbal expressions into algebraic forms and calculating costs for a family outing. Chapter 2 focuses on solving linear equations, including writing equations from verbal statements and solving equations with variables on both sides.

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Chapter 1 covers the basics of algebra, including variables, expressions, exponents, and simplifying expressions. It provides examples of translating verbal expressions into algebraic forms and calculating costs for a family outing. Chapter 2 focuses on solving linear equations, including writing equations from verbal statements and solving equations with variables on both sides.

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CHAPTER 1

The Language and Tools of Algebra

1-1. Variables and Expressions

1-2. Exponents and Order of Operations

1-3. Simplifying Algebraic Expressions

CHAPTER 1
The Language and Tools of Algebra

1-1. Variables and Expressions

1)

Write an algebraic expression for each verbal expression.

a. Ten less than one-fourth the cube of p

b. Twice the difference between x and sixteen.

c. Four times the sum of a number and three.

d. Four times a number increased by three.

a. ¼ p3 - 10

b. 2(x-16)

c. 4(n + 3)

d. 4n + 3

2)

Mr. and Mrs. Sawyer are taking their three children to an amusement
park.

The admission is dollars per adult, dollars per child and the cost of a c

each ride is dollars per person. r

a. Write an expression for the cost of admission plus 10 rides for the
family.

b. Find the cost of admission plus 10 rides if the admission per adult is 20
dollars,

the admission per child is 12 dollars, and the cost of each ride is 8 dollars.

a. 2a + 3c + 10 r

b. 2 . 20 + 3 . 12 + 10 . 8 = 156
1-2. Exponents and Order of Operations
1-3. Simplifying Algebraic Expressions
1-4. Rational, Irrational, and Decimal
CHAPTER 2

Solving Linear Equations

2-1. Writing Equations

Translate each sentence into an equation.

a. Twice a number increased by fourteen is identical to fifty.

b. Half the sum of seven and a number is the same as the number
decreased by two.

c. The quotient of m and n equals four more than one-third the sum of m
and n.

d. The cube of x plus the square of y is equal to fifty two.

Write an equation to represent the given relationship between integers.

a. The sum of four consecutive integers is . −54

b. The product of three consecutive odd integers is 693.


2-2. Solving Equations
2-3. Solving Equations with Variables on Both Sides

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