Chapter 1 Flashcards
absolute value equation
An equation that contains an absolute value
expression
conjecture
An unproven statement about a general
mathematical concept
equation
A statement that two expressions are equal
equivalent equations
Equations that have the same solution(s)
extraneous solution
An apparent solution that must be rejected because
it does not satisfy the original equation
formula
A literal equation that shows how one variable is
related to one or more other variables
identity
An equation that is true for all values of the
variable
inverse operations
Two operations that undo each other, such as
addition and subtraction
linear equation in one
variable
An equation that can be written in the form
ax + b = 0,where a and b are constants and
a does not equal 0
literal equation
An equation that has two or more variables
rule
A proven statement about a general mathematical
concept; also known as a theorem
solution of an equation
A value that makes an equation true
theorem
A proven statement about a general mathematical
concept
