Solving for Unknown Variables

The process of finding the values of unknown variables that satisfy both equations in a pair of simultaneous equations.

• Solution

• Intersection Point

• Rearranged Equation

• Solving Together

Rearranging one equation so that unknown values are on different sides, then substituting into the other equation to find one unknown value.

• Substitution Method

• Graphing Method

• Distributive Property

• Elimination Method

The values of the unknown variables that satisfy both equations in a pair of simultaneous equations.

• Constant

• Solution

• Equation

• Coefficient

A letter or symbol that represents an unknown value is called ______________.

• Variable

• Radicand

• Coefficient

• Constant

To solve an equation, the goal is to __________ the variable on one side.

• Evaluate

• Leviate

• Isolate

• Reciprocate

When you add a number to each side of an equation, you are using the ___________.

• Addition Property of Equality

• Subtraction Property of Equality

• Multiplication Property of Equality

• Division Property of Equality

When you use the reciprocal of a fractional coefficient to each side of an equation, you use the ___________.

• Addition Property of Equality

• Subtraction Property of Equality

• Multiplication Property of Equality

• Division Property of Equality

A value that when substituted for the variable will make an equation true is a ____________.

• Term

• Constant

• Evaluation

• Solution

What is the number multiplied to a variable called?

• Constant

• Coefficient

• Variable

• Solution