Algebraic Vocabulary
The symbol that means "same value on both sides."
=
Evaluate: 6 + 3 × 4
18
Simplify: 2(x + 5)
x + 7 = 15
8
4(x − 3) + 2 = 18
7
A letter used to represent a number.
A variable
Evaluate: 24 ÷ 6 + 5
9
Simplify: 3(x − 2)
What is 3x − 6?
x − 8 = 12
20
3x − 4 = 20
8
Terms that have the same variable and exponent.
like terms
Evaluate: 5² − 9
16
Simplify: 4(2x + 3)
8x + 12
5x = 45
9
4(x + 2) = 24
4
What is an exponent
how many times a base number is multiplied by itself.
Evaluate: (12 − 4) × 3
24
Simplify: 5(x + 4) − 2x
What is 3x + 20?
x/3 = 7
x = 21
3x + 8 = 2x + 20
12
What is a coefficient?
A number that multiplies a variable.
Evaluate: 18 ÷ (3 + 3) × 4
12
2(3x − 5) + 4x
10x − 10
2x + 5 = 19
x=7
4(x − 3) + 2 = 18
7