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Expressions Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Coefficient | The numerical factor of a term that contains a variable. |
| Variable | A symbol, usually a letter, used to represent a number. |
| Terms | Each part of an algebraic expression separated by a plus or minus sign. |
| Distributive Property | To multiply a sum by a number, multiply each addend by the number outside the parentheses. 3(x +2y) |
| Order of Operations | The rules that tell which operation to perform first when more then one operation is used. P E MD AS. |
| Like Terms | Terms that contain the same variable(s) to the same power. |
| Equivalent Expressions | Expressions that have the same value. 5x + 3y +4y to the power of two. 5 (2x + 6y) - 10x + 30y. |
| Constant | A term without a variable. 3x (to the power of 2) + 4 (to the power of 2) +36-2y. |