Algebra 1st Semester Vocab

Front

Two operations that undo each other

Back

Inverse operations

Front

to divide

Back

quotient

Front

Term without a variable part

Back

constant term

Front

to subtract

Back

difference

Front

Distance from a number to zero on a number line

Back

absolute value

Front

A solution that may be rejected for not satisfying the original equation.

Back

extraneous solution

Front

A mathematical sentence comparing expressions using <, >, ≤, ≥.

Back

inequality

Front

y=mx + b

Back

slope - intercept form

Front

y - y1 = m (x - x1)

Back

point-slope form

Front

Ratio of vertical to horizontal change between two points (rise/run)

Back

slope