Algebraic Terms Flashcards by Tyiesha Jabouin

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Equation

A

A math sentence with an equals sign

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Left side

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everything before the equals sign

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right side

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everything after the equals sign

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Variable

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A letter that stands for a number

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Solution

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A value that makes an equation true

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Inverse operations

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opposites that undo each other

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Distribute

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Multiply the number outside by everything inside

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what do you do to clear fractions

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multiply everything to remove fractions

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Combine like terms

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add terms with the same variable

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Parenthesis )(

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group terms together

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Brackets ][

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Same job as parenthesis

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Implied addition

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no sign means plus

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Minus in front of parenthesis

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flip every sign inside

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After distributing

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Parenthesis disappears

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Linear equation

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variables have power 1 only

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One solution

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one answer for the variable

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No solution

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equation is never true

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infinite solutions

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equation is always true

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Identical expressions

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Both sides simplify the same

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Absolute value

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distance from zero

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Absolute value bars l l

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Always positive or zero

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two solutions (absolute value)

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Absolute value equals a negative number

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Fraction to decimal

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Divide top by bottom

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Decimal coefficient

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A decimal multiplying a variable

Implied 1

x means 1x

Exceeds by

Add

Model

turns words into math

Balance rule

do the same thing to both sides

check your answer

plug it back in

same thing = infinite solutions

ex: 0 = 0

False statement = no solution

ex: 5 = 0

Absolute value cant be negative

instant no solution

Altogether

sum

Difference

subtraction result

less than

subtract (reverse order)

more than

Add (reverse order)

Of means

multiply

Twice

multiply by 2

triple

Multiply by 3

each means

multiply

out of means

divide

Constant

Number with no variable

Coefficient

number in front of a variable

expression

math without an equal sign