Solving Equations Vocabulary

Any letter used in an equation/expression

A number in front of the variable

The main goal is to isolate the variable!

Constant is a number without the variable

Inverse Operations means operations that undo each other (opposite)

A mathematical statement of numbers and letters that are grouped together (AKA - Will NOT have an " = " sign)

Multiplying the number outside number to everything inside the parenthesis

A mathematical statement of numbers and letters that show they are equal (AKA - Will have an " = " sign)

Combine Like Terms is multiplying all numbers in the equation

A single mathematical expression