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coefficient - the number in front of the variable.
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Definition
In 5x2, the 5 is an example of a coefficient!
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like terms - terms whose variables & their exponents are the same. |
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Definition
Example of like terms:
7x and 8x
8mn and 2mn
4b2c and 3b2c
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| Distributive Property - used when you take a term on the outside of parentheses & multiply it by all terms on the inside. |
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Definition
8(x + 6) = 8x + 48
The 8 (on the outside) is multiplied by the x and the 6 (on the inside) - we used the distributive property.
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distribute - means to multiply!
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Definition
7(5 + y) = 35 + 7y
To simplify, we had to distribute the 7 times both the 5 and the y!
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Order of Operations is the set of steps that everyone must follow to get the same answer! |
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Definition
82 - 7(3 + 5)
To get the same answer, everyone must follow the Order of Operations (PEMDAS).
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