Topic B Vocabulary Words

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Addition Property of Equality

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A property stating that if you add the same number to both sides of an equation, the two sides remain equal.

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CCSS.HSA.REI.A.1

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Combine Like Terms

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The process of simplifying an expression by adding or subtracting terms that have the same variable raised to the same power.

Example: 3x-6 =18-9x

3x-(3x)-6=18-9x-(3x)

-6=18-12x

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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Distributive Property

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A property that allows you to multiply a sum by distributing the multiplication to each addend, expressed as a(b + c) = ab + ac.

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CCSS.3.OA.B.5

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Infinitely Many Solutions

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A situation in an equation where there are countless solutions that satisfy the equation, often occurring when two equations represent the same line.

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CCSS.8.EE.C.8B

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Linear Equation

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An equation that makes a straight line when graphed, typically in the form y = mx + b, where m is the slope and b is the y-intercept.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

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Linear Expression

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An expression that represents a straight line when graphed, consisting of variables raised only to the first power and does not include any products of variables.

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CCSS.8.F.A.3

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Linear Terms

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Terms in an expression or equation that include a variable raised to the first power, represented in the form ax, where a is a coefficient and x is the variable.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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Multiplication Property of Equality

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A property stating that if you multiply both sides of an equation by the same non-zero number, the two sides remain equal.

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CCSS.HSA.REI.A.1

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Nonlinear Equation

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An equation that does not form a straight line when graphed, which may include variables raised to powers other than one or involve products of variables.

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CCSS.8.F.A.3

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No Solution

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A scenario in which an equation has no values that can satisfy it, often occurring when two lines are parallel and never intersect.

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CCSS.8.EE.C.8A