Unit 2 Vocabulary

The number that is multiplied by the variable in an algebraic expression is the ________________.

• coefficient
• expression
• substitue
• like terms
• least common denominator

For all real numbers a, b, and c, a(b + c) = ab + ac, and a(b − c) = ab − ac is known as _____________________________.

• no solution
• infinitely many solutions
• distributive property
• isolate the variable

A mathematical phrase that contains operations, numbers, and/or variables is called _______________.

• coefficient
• expression
• substitute
• like terms
• least common denominator

To get a variable alone on one side of an equation or inequality in order to solve the equation or inequality is known as ____________________________.

• no solution
• infinitely many solutions
• distributive property
• isolate the variable

The least common multiple of two or more denominators is known as ________________________________________.

• coefficient
• expression
• substitute
• like terms
• least common denominator

Terms that have the same variable raised to the same exponents is known as _____________________________.

• coefficient
• expression
• substitute
• like terms
• least common denominator

To replace a variable with a number or another expression in an algebraic expression is known as _____________________.

• coefficient
• expression
• substitute
• like terms
• least common denominator

_______________________________________ occurs if the graphs of two linear equations overlap and therefore intersect at all points.

• no solution
• infinitely many solutions
• distributive property
• isolate the variable

_________________________________ occurs when a system of two equations have graphs that never intersect because lines are parallel.

• no solution
• infinitely many solutions
• distributive property
• isolate the variable

A line that intersects two or more lines is known as _____________________.

• transversal
• alternate interior angles
• alternate exterior angles