Solving Equations and Systems of Equations Vocabulary

A set of two or more equations that contain two or more variables is called a (a)   .

A set of values that make all equations in a system true is called (a)   .

Used to solve systems of linear equations by solving an equation for one variable and then substituting the resulting expression for that variable into the other equation.

Used to solve a system of linear equations; one variable is removed by adding or subtracting the two equations of the system to obtain a single equation in one variable.

The property that states that if you add the same number to both sides of an equation, the new equation will have the same solution.

The property that states that the sum of a number and its opposite equals zero.

The opposite of a number.

The property that states that for all real numbers a, b, and c, the sum is always the same, regardless of their grouping.

The property that states that for all real numbers a, b, and c, their product is always the same, regardless of their grouping.

The number that is multiplied by the variable in an algebraic expression (the number in front of the variable) is (a)   .

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