Rational Numbers

A rational number is any number that can be written as a fraction.

A term is either a single number or variable

Terms are separated by a + or - sign

A number without a variable

The number that is attached to a variable by multiplication or division

Opposite

To be alone on one side of the equals sign

A letter used to represent an "unknown" value

Multiplying a number outside of parentheses to everything inside the parentheses

3 ( x + 4) = 3x + 12

Numbers that have the same identical variable OR numbers that do not have not variable at all

3x, -6x OR -2, 10

Numbers and variables with at least one operation

3 + 4

6a