x + 2
A number increased by two.
9y
The product of nine and a number
9/y
The quotient of nine and a number
2x - 5
The difference of twice a number and five
x� + 10
The sum of a number squared and ten
x + 6
Six more than a number
3x + 12
Triple a number increased by twelve
y - 16
A number decreased by sixteen
2x + 5
Twice a number increased by five
x/2 + 4
The sum of half a number and four
11/9
The quotient of 11 and 9
11 - 9
The difference of 11 and 9
11 x 9
The product of 11 and 9
11 + 9
The sum of 11 and 9
x�. (Example: 3x3)
A number squared
x�. (Example: 4x4x4)
A number cubed
Like Terms
Terms whose variables are the same
Coefficient
the number next to the variable
Simplify
Combine like terms
Constant term
A number on its own without a variable
Variable
A letter which stands in place of a number
Combining
group terms that are "like" (Example: x + x combines to equal 2x OR 9 - 7 combines to equal 2)
x - 14
14 less than a number
x - 3
the difference of x and 3
9 � (x - p)
The quotient of 9 and the difference of x and p
4r - 10
ten less than the product of 4 and r
4(x + y)
four times the sum of x and y
5y + 4
four more than the product of 5 and y
3(x - 9)
the product of 3 and the difference of x and 9
ALSO could say
3 times the quantity of x minus 9
Like terms
terms that have the same variable and their exponents are the same. 4h and 7h are examples of this.