Algebraic Vocabulary
Order of Operations
Distribute & Combine
Two-Step Equations
Multi-Step Equations
100

The symbol that means "same value on both sides."

100

Evaluate: 6 + 3 × 4

18

100

Simplify: 2(x + 5)

2x+10
100

x + 7 = 15

8

100

4(x − 3) + 2 = 18

7

200

A letter used to represent a number.

A variable

200

Evaluate: 24 ÷ 6 + 5

9

200

Simplify: 3(x − 2)

What is 3x − 6?

200

x − 8 = 12

20

200

3x − 4 = 20

8

300

Terms that have the same variable and exponent.

like terms

300

Evaluate: 5² − 9

16

300

Simplify: 4(2x + 3)

8x + 12

300

5x = 45

9

300

4(x + 2) = 24

4

400

What is an exponent

 how many times a base number is multiplied by itself.

400

Evaluate: (12 − 4) × 3

24

400

Simplify: 5(x + 4) − 2x

What is 3x + 20?

400

x/3 = 7

x = 21

400

3x + 8 = 2x + 20

12

500

What is a coefficient?

A number that multiplies a variable.

500

Evaluate: 18 ÷ (3 + 3) × 4

12

500

2(3x − 5) + 4x

10x − 10

500

2x + 5 = 19

x=7

500

4(x − 3) + 2 = 18

7