simplify: 2x - 7 -3(x + 5)
-x - 22
the name for the unknown number that is represented with a letter
variable
2x + 5x =
7x
Solve for x.
3x + 9 = 30
x = 7
Algebra: simplify: 3(2wd3 - 3) + wd3
Algebra: 7wd3 - 9
the name for a number whose value will always remain the same (no variable)
constant
2x - 5x
-3x
True or False:
4(2x-3) = 8x - 12
True
Simplify: -4(3x - 2) -2(4 + 3x)
-18x
the number in front of a variable in a variable term
EX: 5x (what is the 5 called?)
coefficient
2x·5x
10x2
Solve for x.
1/2 (x) - 5 = 6
x = 22
Simplify: a(b - c) - 2a(c + b)
-1ab - 3ac
Numbers, symbols and operations (such as + and ×) grouped together that represent the value of something
expression
x3·x5
x8
3x + 10 = 2x
x = -10
Simplify: -(x + 7) -2(4x + y)
-9x -7 -2y
A mathematical expression that shows the value of the expression using an equal sign
equation
(x3)4
x12
True or False: 2(3x+4) = 6x+6
False