Algebra Review Flashcard

Front

What is the inverse of division?

Back

Multiplication

Front

Solve for x: 5x + 2 = 17

Back

x = 3

Front

What is the inverse of addition?

Back

Subtraction

Front

Using Distributive Property, simplify: -12(m + 4n - 5p)

Back

-12m - 48n + 60p

Front

What is the last step to solve for x?

Back

Divide by the coefficient

Front

What is the Distributive Property?

Back

a(b + c) = ab + ac

Front

How do you isolate a variable in an equation?

Back

Perform inverse operations to get the variable alone on one side.

Front

What does it mean to combine like terms?

Back

Add or subtract terms that have the same variable raised to the same power.

Front

What is a coefficient?

Back

A number that multiplies a variable.

Front

What is a constant in an equation?

Back

A fixed value that does not change.