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Equations Vocab 2
Equations Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| coefficient | the number next to the variable in a term (means multiply) |
| simplify | to make shorter by combining like terms |
| isolate | to get a term or variable by itself on one side of an equation |
| term | each part (or piece) of an expression, separated by addition and subtraction signs |
| equivalent expressions | expressions that simplify to the same values of variables and constants |
| algebraic expressions | a collection of numbers, variables, and mathematical operators |
| balance | keeping both sides of an equation equal |
| like terms | terms that contain the same variable raised to the same power |
| constant | a number by itself (the value doesn't change) |
| equation | two expressions that are equal to each other |
| solution | a value for a variable that makes an equation true |
| operation | a math action like add, subtract, multiply, and divide |