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Mrs. Cox-Algebra
Linear Equations and inequalities in 1-variable
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| additive inverse | a nonzero number is its opposite making a sum of the two numbers zero |
| coefficient | the numerical part of the term |
| distributive property | for any numbers a, b, and c:a(b+c) = ab + ac |
| equation | a mathematical sentence showing two expressions are equal |
| expression | made up of one or more numbers and variables along with one or more arithmetic operation |
| inequality | mathematical sentences having the symbols <, > |
| inverse operations | operations that undo each other |
| like terms | terms that have the same variable, but different coefficients |
| literal equation | an equation in which letters are used to replace the coefficients and constants of another equation |
| multiplicative inverse | a nonzero number is its reciprocal making the product of the two numbers one |