What is an Equation? (Junior Cert Mathematics): Flashcards

Mathematical expression showing two things are equal

An equals sign (=)

Left side equals the right side

Letters like $x$ or $y$ that we need to find

Find value of unknown making both sides equal

Add, subtract, multiply, divide both sides by same value

Multiply out brackets using distributive property

Equations where unknown isn't raised to any power (just $x$)

Equations that involve fractions

Equations where unknown is squared ($x^2$)

Creating equations from word problems

Distributive property