Miscellaneous
A letter used to represent an unknown number
Variable
2k + 5 = 17
6
z/6 - 8 = 2
60
2(a + 3) = -12
-9
w - 2/5 = 8/5
2
The opposite of addition
Subtraction
5m - 7 = 23
6
y/8 + 11 = 13
16
5 = 5(y - 2)
3
0.4x + 2.9 = 1.5
-3.5
The four basic operations
Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, and Division
2r + 39 = 65
13
k/8 + 21 = 97
608
2(3a + 2) = -8
-2
3/4b - 6 = 3
12
A number right in front of a variable
coefficient
6k - 5 = 43
8
y/9 - 18 = 52
630
1/2(4x - 6) = 11
7
1/3x + 7 = -2
-27
How many terms does......
2x + 5 - 3
have?
3
19b + 314 = 1663
71
d/10 - 83 = 64
1470
-(3x - 12) = 48
-12
3/4n + 6 = 30
32