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in short, \u201calgebra\u201d refers to any problem that has an algebraic equation in which none of the powers next to a variable is higher than one. for example:<\/p>\n

\\(3x + 5 = 2\\)<\/span><\/p>\n

\\(y + 5 < -1\\)<\/span><\/center><\/p>\n

pretty straightforward, right? the computation underpinning algebra is straightforward, but the sat typically won\u2019t be giving you problems this simple. while you will encounter several problems that ask you to solve for variables, much of the algebra content are real-world word problems that you have to unwrap before solving. for example:<\/p>\n

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five lemonades and two cookies cost $1.50. two lemonades and five cookies cost $2.70. how much do one cookie and one lemonade cost?<\/p>\n

(wondering how to solve this equation? read on and you’ll understand how!)<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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how to prepare for the sat algebra questions<\/h2>\n

there are two ways to make sure you’re prepared for algebra questions:<\/p>\n

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  1. understand how to solve linear equations and systems of equations, along with common variations, like inequalities.<\/li>\n
  2. practice translating real-world scenarios and information into a mathematical equation.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    to help you get the swing of things, we\u2019ve broken down and demonstrated the key concepts and skills that will serve you on the algebra questions. feel free to explore these concepts through the clickable table of contents below:<\/p>\n

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