Solving Equations Vocab

A letter used to represent a number value in an expression or an equation.

it lets you divide both sides of an equation by the same number.

A value that does not change.

A constant that multiplies a variable.

A mathematical statement that says that two expressions have the same value

it lets you divide both sides of an equation by the same number.

States that when both sides of an equation have the same number subtracted from them

States that when both sides of an equation are multiplied by the same number

The property that states the sum of a number and its opposite is always zero.

To substitute number values into an expression.

To find the value(s) of a variable(s) that makes a mathematical sentence (equation) true.

Two operations that have the opposite effect, such as addition and subtraction.

allows one to add the same quantity to both sides of an equation

Using inverse operations to undo addition, subtraction, and division to get the variable