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Algebraic Expression parts

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Algebraic Expressions   A collection of numbers, variables, and operators (with NO equals sign), packaged into a mathematical phrase.  
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Substitute   To replace a variable for a specific value.  
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Term   Each group of variables and numbers, separated by operators  
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Coefficient   The numerical factor of a term.  
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Variable   an unknown part of an equation, represented by a letter  
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Constant   A term that does not contain a variable.  
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Algebraic Expressions   2a+5 is called________  
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Variable   The a in 2a is called______  
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coefficient   The 2 in 2a is called________  
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Term   2a or x/6 or 7 or x These are all called ________  
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Constant   The 5 in 2a+5 is called_______  
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Equation   two things are equal.  
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Evaluate   To calculate the value of.  
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Operation/ operator   can be either addition, subtraction, division, or multiplication.  
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positive number   A number that is greater than 0  
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negative number   A number that is less than 0  
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numerical expression   a collection of numbers and mathematical operators  
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isolate   get the variable alone by performing inverse operations on both sides of the equation until it stands by itself.  
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like terms   Terms with the same variable raised to the same power  
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simplify   the most compact or efficient manner, without changing the value of the expression.  
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solution   is any value of the variable that makes the equation true.  
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inverse operations   The operation that reverses the effect of another operation.  
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