Equations Review

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• Coefficient

• Constant

• Like Terms

• Distributing

• Solving equations

5x + 6

Coefficient: This is the number that is in front of the variable
Constant: This is the term WITHOUT the variable

• ​3x + 5

• -2x -8

• 7x - 9

• -3x-2

LIKE TERMS

These are terms that look a like.

They have the same variable and exponent in them.

6x and 8x

8 and -3

7y and -18y

Combining Like Terms

Distributing

When you distribute, you are multiplying by the number touching the parentheses.

8(x+3)

-3(x-3)

2(x-8)

Solving Equations

When we solve equations, we use inverse operations to undo the actions.

1) Distribute if needed
2) Combine like terms if needed
3) Solve the equation