Combining Like Terms and Distributive Property Equations Review

Front

What does it mean to combine like terms in an algebraic expression?

Back

Combining like terms means to simplify an expression by adding or subtracting terms that have the same variable raised to the same power.

Front

What is the Distributive Property?

Back

The Distributive Property states that a(b + c) = ab + ac, meaning you can distribute a factor across a sum.

Front

Back

z=2

Front

Back

a=-1

Front

Back

x=2

Front

Back

x=-4

Front

Back

k=3

Front

What is a variable in algebra?

Back

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

Front

What is an equation?

Back

An equation is a mathematical statement that asserts the equality of two expressions, typically containing variables.

Front

What does it mean to isolate a variable?

Back

Isolating a variable means to manipulate an equation to get the variable on one side of the equation by itself.