Vocabulary for Solving Equation

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What are like terms in an algebraic expression?

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Terms that have the same variable raised to the same power.

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Which of the following is an example of like terms? -5xy, 5x; -5xy, 3yz; -5xy, -5y; -5xy, 7xy

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-5xy, 7xy

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What does 'isolation' mean in the context of solving equations?

Back

Getting the variable alone on one side of the equation.

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Which operation is the inverse of multiplication?

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Division.

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Which operation is the inverse of division?

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Multiplication.

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What is the definition of an equation?

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A mathematical statement that asserts the equality of two expressions.

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What is a variable in algebra?

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A symbol used to represent an unknown value.

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What does it mean to combine like terms?

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To simplify an expression by adding or subtracting coefficients of the same variable.

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What is the purpose of using inverse operations in solving equations?

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To isolate the variable and find its value.

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What is a coefficient in an algebraic expression?

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A numerical factor that multiplies a variable.