Vocabulary
Solving Equations
Combining Like Terms
Distributive Property
Standard Form
100

What is an unknown value that is represented by a symbol/letter

A variable

100

Solve the Equation:

5x = 15

x = 3

100

3x + 2x

5x

100

3(x - 2)

3x - 6

100

Write the expression in standard form:

12 + 5x

5x + 12

200

What is a term with no variable; basically a number by itself

A constant

200

Solve the Equation:

2x + 3 = 11

x = 4

200

x + 5x + 10 -3

6x + 7

200

-(x - 7)

-x + 7

200

Write the expression in standard form:

13 + x - x4

-x4 + x + 13

300

The criteria of a like term

A like term have the same variable and exponent

300

Solve the Equation:

4x + x - 10 = 30

x = 8

300

7x - 5 + 9 - 4x

3x + 4

300

9(x + 7) + x - 5

10x + 58

300

Write the expression in standard form:

n - m + 13 + a

a - m + n + 13

400

The number in front of the variable

Coefficient

400

Solve the Equation:

-(5x + 3) = 17 

x = -4

400

2x+ 13 - 5x + 3x - 9 

2x2 - 2x + 4

400

3(x + 2) + 4(x - 8)

7x - 26

400

Write the expression in standard form:

x3 - 9 + x2 + x   

x3 + x+ x - 9

500

Consist of adding and subtracting numbers and variables. Does not contain an equal sign

Expression

500

Solve the Equation:
3x - 2 - 6x + 15 = 94

x = -27

500

-x + 15x - 10 - 13x2 + x2

-12x2 + 14x - 10

500

3(n + 5) - (2.7 + .5n)

2.5n + 12.3

500

Write the expression in standard form:

-14 + 5a2 - 3b + 9a

5a2 + 9a - 3b - 14