This type of math problem has an equal sign.
Equation
x - 12 = 0
x= 12
3x + 5 = 14
x= 3
Solving Equations
4x + 3 = 7
x = 1
Another word for the letters used in expressions and equations.
Variable
4x = 64
x= 16
(x/4) + 4 = 13
x= 36
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Solving Equations
4(6 + 5x) = 124
x = 5
Another word for numbers used in expressions and equations.
Constant
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64 = 8x
x= 8
(x/2)-4=10
x= 28
Solving Equations
72 = 8(x + 6)
x = 3
This type of math problem has no equal sign.
Expression
53 = x
x= 125
6x – 13 = 11
x= 4
What is the distributed expression?
c(3k - 8) =
3ck-8c
A numerical or constant quantity placed before and multiplying the variable in an algebraic expression (e.g. the '4' in 4x y).
Coefficient
16 = x/2
x= 32
( x/ 3 ) + 3 = 27
x=72
Solving Equations
172 = 5(4a + 6) + 2
x = 7