Expressions and Equations

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What is the first step to solve the equation: 11 - 3x = 44?

Back

Subtract 11 from both sides.

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A mathematical phrase involving at least one variable and sometimes numbers and operation symbols is called?

Back

Algebraic Expression.

Front

Which phrase matches the expression y - 6?

Back

A number, y, decreased by 6.

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What is a number, a variable, or a product of numbers and variables called?

Back

Term.

Front

Simplify by combining like terms: 5a + 2b - 3a + 4

Back

2a + 2b + 4.

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What is an equation?

Back

A mathematical statement that asserts the equality of two expressions.

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What is a variable in mathematics?

Back

A symbol used to represent an unknown value.

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What does it mean to simplify an expression?

Back

To reduce it to its simplest form by combining like terms.

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What is a coefficient?

Back

A numerical factor in a term of an algebraic expression.

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What is the distributive property?

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a(b + c) = ab + ac.