Polynomials
What is the degree of this polynomial?
3x3+4x2+10
3
The inequality symbol used to represent the phrase "at most."
Less than or equal to
A relationship that forms a straight line when graphed.
A Linear Relation
What is a monomial?
A polynomial with one term.
You must do this to the inequality sign when multiplying or dividing by a negative number.
Flip it (reverse it)
A line that is neither horizontal nor vertical (it is slanted).
An Oblique Line
The numerical factor in front of a variable, such as the 7 in 7x2.
A Coefficient
A mathematical statement showing that two expressions are equal (it must have an $=$ sign).
An Equation
In the equation y = 5x - 2, the name for the number -2 where the line crosses the vertical axis.
The y-intercept
The degree of a constant like the number 12.
Zero
The process of performing the opposite math operation to move a number to the other side.
Inverse Operations
This type of line always has an equation in the form x=a (e.g., x = 5).
A Vertical Line
Terms that have the same variables raised to the same exponents.
Like Terms
The mathematical property used to simplify 3(x + 4) into 3x + 12
The Distributive Property (feed the horses)
The variable that represents the "input" (x) and is usually found on the horizontal axis.
The Independent Variable