| A | B |
| absolute value | the distance away on a number line |
| algebraic expression | mathematical phrase that contains one or more variables |
| coefficient | the numerical factor in a term |
| compound inequality | two inequalities joined by the word and or the word or |
| extraneous solution | solution derived from the original equation that is not an actual solution to the original equation |
| like terms | have the same variables raised to the same powers |
| term | a number, a variable, or a product of a number and one or more variables |
| variable | symbol, usually a letter, that represents one or more numbers |