Combine and Distribute Equations

Front

The number before a variable is the _____

Back

coefficient

Front

When a letter and a number are right next to each other, it means they are _____________.

Back

Multiplying

Front

Combine Like terms: 5x + 3x - 9

Back

8x - 9

Front

Solve the equation for x: 17 = 12x - 9x + 2x + 2

Back

x = 3

Front

What is a variable in an equation?

Back

A symbol (often a letter) that represents an unknown value.

Front

What does it mean to combine like terms?

Back

To simplify an expression by adding or subtracting terms that have the same variable raised to the same power.

Front

What is the distributive property?

Back

a(b + c) = ab + ac, meaning you multiply a term by each term inside the parentheses.

Front

Solve for x: 2(x + 3) = 14

Back

x = 4

Front

What is a constant in an equation?

Back

A fixed value that does not change.

Front

What does it mean to solve an equation?

Back

To find the value of the variable that makes the equation true.