Takes the place of an unknown number in an equation or expression.
Variable
11n+7-5 =
11n+2
When there's a variable on both sides, which side should we remove the entire variable from first?
Right side (variable=numbers)
-4x+12 > -8
x < 5
Graph: x > 36
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36, 37, 38, 39, 40...
A number that never changes.
Constant
4(3y − 8) =
12y - 32
- 6x +3 = 22+7
x= -13/3, -4 1/3, -4.3
6x-2 < x+9
x < 2.2
Graph: - h < -15
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15, 16, 17, 18, 19...
A number that is attached to a variable.
Coefficient
5(3+x)-7x =
15 - 2x
5(3+x) = 3(7-3)
x= -0.6
x > 3x−3−6/2
x < 3
Graph: -n < 72+13-88
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...-8, -7, -6, -5, -4, -3
3s+4 = 28
8
2(-x+3) 4=
-8x+24
12(2k + 11) = 12(2k + 12)
False Statement.
−5(1 − 4a) > −5+15a
a > 0
Graph: 2x < 2,2/5 + 7/5 - 14/5
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...-5, -4, -3, -2, -1, 0, 0,5
x+45=-13
-58
-3/6(9+12x)-13.7=
-18.2 - 6x, -91/5 - 6x
-2(4-3x)+3x = 8x(1/3+1/6)
x= 8/5, 1 3/5, 1.6
20−2p > −2(p+2)+4p
p < 6
Graph: -138+4b > -6(6b-7)
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4.5, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10...