Algebraic Vocabulary

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What is an equation?

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How many terms are in the expression 5x + 3y - 15 + x?

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There are 4 terms in the expression: 5x, 3y, -15, and x.

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What is a variable in algebra?

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A variable is a letter or symbol that represents an unknown value in an expression or equation.

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What is a term in algebra?

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What is a coefficient?

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What is a constant in algebra?

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What is an algebraic expression?

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What does it mean to simplify an expression?

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What is the difference between an expression and an equation?

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An expression is a combination of terms without an equality sign, while an equation states that two expressions are equal, using an equality sign.

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What is a like term?

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