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A mathematical sentence built from expressions using one or more equal signs.
Examples:
y = 2x + 7
4x + 5 = 7x – 10
2 + 2 + 2 = 2 + 4 = 6
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To substitute numerical values for all variables in an expression and then compute the value of the expression.
Examples:
__________ 12 – m when m = 8 → 12 – 8 = 4
__________ 2x + 7 when x = 2 → 2 × 2 + 7 = 11.
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An action or procedure that produces a new value from one or more input values.
Examples:
2 + 4 is applying the __________ of addition to the values 2 and 4 to produce the new value 6.
2 ÷ 4 is applying the __________ of division to the values 2 and 4 to produce the new value 0.5.
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The result of dividing one number by another.
Examples:
The __________ of 12 and 3 is 4.
The __________ of 3 and 12 is 0.25.
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How much the dependent variable changes when the independent variable changes by 1 unit.
Example:
If pressure changes by 0.44 psi for every one-foot change in depth, then the __________ is 0.44 psi per foot.
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To replace each value of a variable in an expression or equation with another expression.
Examples:
__________ 2 for x in 2x + 7 → 2 × 2 + 7.
__________ 7 for y in 20 – y → 20 – 7.
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