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MOD 6 Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| addition property of equality | if you add the same number to each side of an equation, the two sides remain equal. |
| defining a variable | choosing a variable and a quantity for the variable to represent in an expression or equation. |
| division property of equality | if you divide each side of an inequality by a negative number, the inequality symbol must be reversed for the inequality to remain true. |
| equation | a mathematical sentence that contains an equals sign =, stating that two quantities are equal. |
| equivalent equations | two or more equations with the same solution. |
| inverse property of multiplication | the product of a number and its multiplicative inverse is one. |
| multiplication property of equality | if you multiply each side of an equation by the same nonzero number, the inequality symbol must be reversed for the inequality to remain true. |
| solution | a replacement value for the variable in an open sentence. A value for the variable that makes an equation true. Example: the solution of 12=x+7 is 5. |
| subtraction property of equality | if you subtract the same number from each side of an equation, the two sides remain equal. |
| two step equation | an equation having two different operations. |