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Algebra key terms
- Variable
- A symbol that stands for a value which may vary
- Equation
- A mathematical statement that equates two mathematical expressions (states that they are the same/ establishes an identity relation)
- Solution ^678811
- A numerical value that satisfies an equation. When the variable in the equation is replaced by the solution, a true statement results
Example
4 = y - 11
The example above is an equation. y
is the variable. This can be replaced
by 15
which is the solution to the equation:
4 = 15 -11