Unit 3 Vocab Practice

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Steps for solving multi-step equations:

Back

Distribute, Combine Like Terms, Move Variable Over, Add/Subtract, Multiply/Divide

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Definition of "Inverse Operation"?

Back

A mathematical operation that "undoes" or "cancels" another.

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Coefficient:

Back

The number in front of a variable.

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Constant:

Back

The number "by itself."

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Variable description

Back

The letter in an expression/equation

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Best first step in solving: -3x + 5 = -x + 13

Back

Add "3x" to both sides.

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Solve: \( \frac{1}{3}y = -4 \)

Back

Multiply by the reciprocal "3" on both sides.

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First step for: 3w - 5 + w - 7 = 8

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Combine Like Terms.

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Definition of the distributive property:

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Multiplying the number outside of the parentheses by everything inside the parentheses.