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absolute value: the distance between a number and 0 on a number line
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additive inverses: an integer and its opposite
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algebra: The branch of mathematics that involves expressions with variables
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algebraic expression: The expression 2 x n is called an algebraic expression because it contains a variable, a number, and at least one operation.
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conjecture: make an educated guess
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coordinate: the number that corresponds to a point
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counterexample: an example that shows that a conjecture is false
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define a variable: by assigning a variable to represent the unknown quantity
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equation: mathematical sentence containing two expressions separated by an equals sign (=)
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evaluate: find the value of an algebraic expression
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inequality: a mathematical sentence indicating that two quantities are not equal; inequalities contain symbols like < and >
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integer: is any number from the set
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inverse operations: "undo" each other
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numerical expression: one with only numbers and operations
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opposites: two numbers with the same absolute value but different signs
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order of operations: find the value of the expression
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powers: represent repeated multiplication (7
7 squared or 7 x 7
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solutions: values solved
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solve: you are finding the values of the variable that make the equation true
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variable: symbol, usually a letter, used to represent a number