the name for the unknown number that is represented with a letter
variable
2x + 5x =
3x + 9 = 30
x = 7
Factor: 3x + 9
Find the zeros:
(x + 3)(x + 5)
x = -3 or x = -5
the name for a number whose value will always remain the same (no variable)
constant
2x - 5x
-3x
4(2x-5) = 60
x = 10
Factor:
x2 + 5x + 6
(x + 3)(x + 2)
Find the roots:
(x - 2)2
x = 2
the number in front of a variable in a variable term
EX: 5x (what is the 5 called?)
co-efficient
2x·5x
10x2
x/3 + 5 = 20
x = 45
Factor:
x2 - 4x + 4
(x - 2)2
Find the vertex:
y = (x + 3)2 - 5
Vertex: (-3, -5)
Numbers, symbols and operations (such as + and ×) grouped together that represent the value of something
expression
x3·x5
x8
3x + 10 = 2x
x = -10
Factor:
2x2 + 4x - 16
2(x + 4)(x - 2)
Find the solutions:
x2 + 7x + 10 = 0
x = -5 or x = -2
A mathematical expression that shows the value of the expression using an equal sign
equation
(x3)4
x12
-3(x - 4) + 5x = 7x - 8
Factor Completely:
(x2 + 4)(x2 - 4)
(x2 + 4)(x + 2)(x - 2)
Find the solutions:
x2 + 2x = 15