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Chapter 7 Vocabulary
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Coefficient | The number in front of a variable. |
| Constant | The term without a variable. |
| Distributive Property | To multiply a sum or difference by a number, Multiply each term inside the ( ) by the number outside the ( ). |
| Equivalent expressions | Expressions that have the same value. |
| Factor | To write a number as a product of its factors (2)(2)(n) |
| Factored form | A monomial expression as a product of prime numbers and variables where no variable has an exponent greater than one. 4(2n +1) |
| Like Terms | Terms that contain the same variables or constant 2n and 5n |
| Linear Expression | An algebraic expression in which the variable is raised to the first power. (2n + 6) + (5n +1) |
| Simplest Form | An algebraic expression in simplest form has no like terms and no ( ). 2n + 3y +5 |
| Simplifying the expression | To use distribution to combine like terms |
| Term | When addition or subtraction signs separate an algebraic expression into parts, each part is a term Example: 3 terms (2n + 4y +6) |