Solving two-step equations vocabulary

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What is the inverse of subtraction?

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addition

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Two operations that have the opposite effect is called:

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Inverse

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Which symbol shows division in Algebra?

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fraction bar

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What is the inverse of multiplication?

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division

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What do we call a letter in math that represents an unknown number?

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variable

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What is the term for a number that is multiplied by a variable?

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coefficient

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What is an equation?

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A mathematical statement that two expressions are equal.

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What does it mean to isolate a variable?

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

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What is a term in mathematics?

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A single mathematical expression that can be a number, variable, or the product of both.

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What is a solution to an equation?

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A value that makes the equation true.