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Expression vocab
| Term | Definition | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Coefficient | The numerical factor of a term that contains a variable | 3x+4y-2 |
| Distributive property | To multiply a sum by a number, multiply each addend by the number outside the parentheses | 3(x+2y)=3x+6y |
| Variable | a symbol, usually a letter, used to represent a number | |
| Equivalent expressions | expressions that have the same value | 5(2x+6y)=10x+30y |
| Like terms | terms that contain the same variables to the same power | 5x+3y+2x+4y2 |
| Terms | Each part of an algebraic expression seperated by a pluus or minus expression | 5x2+3y+7-2 |
| Order of operations | The rules that tell witch opperation to pre form | |
| Constant | A term with out a variable | 3x2+42+36-2y |