Module 3 Vocabulary

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Inverse operation

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Operations that cancel each other out

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Isolate

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To get the variable alone on one side of the equation.

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Equation

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A mathematical statement that shows that two expressions are equal.

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Variable

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A symbol, usually a letter, that represents a number.

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Coefficient

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The number multiplied by the variable in an algebraic expression. The number attached (just in front) of a variable.

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Like terms

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Terms that have the same variables and powers.

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Combine like terms

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Simplify an equation by adding or subtracting like terms.

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Simplify

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Combine like terms or apply operations to make an expression easier to work with.

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Negative Coefficient

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A negative number multiplying the variable.

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Solve

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To find the value of the variable that makes the equation true.