THS Pre-Algebra Chapter 4
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Distributive Property | To multiply a sum by a number, multiply each number in parentheses by the number outside the parentheses |
| Equivalent Expressions | Expressions that have the same value |
| Coefficient | The numerical part of a term that contains a variable |
| Constant | A term without a variable. |
| Like Terms | Expressions that contain the same power, such as 2n and 5n |
| Term | When plus or minus signs separate an algebraic expression into parts, each part is a term. |
| Simplest Form | An algebraic expression in simplest form, has no like terms and no parentheses |
| Simplifying the Expression | To use distribution to combine like terms |
| Equation | A mathematical sentence that contains an equal sign (=) |
| Equivalent Equations | Two or more equations with the same solution |
| Inverse Operations | Operation that undoes another, such as addition or subtraction |
| Solution | A value for the variable that makes an equation true. |
| Solving the Equation | The process of finding a solution |
| Two-Step Equations | An equation that contains two operation |
| Algebraic Expression | An expression that contains sums and/or products of variables and numbers |
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