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📘Intermediate Algebra
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268 essential vocabulary terms and definitions to know for your Intermediate Algebra exam

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(a + b)(a - b)

A

A_n
Absolute Value (Modulus)
Absolute Value Equations
Ac Method
Addition of Rational Expressions
Addition Principle
Addition Property of Equality
Additive Identity Property
Additive Inverse Property
Algebraic Division
Algebraic Expressions
Algebraic Fraction
Algebraic Identity
Area Optimization
Associative Property

B

Back-Substitution
Base-10 System

C

Circumference
Clear Fractions
Clearing Fractions
Closed Circle
Closed-Form Expression
Closure Property
Co-vertices
Coefficient Matrix
Coincident Lines
Combination
Combined Rate
Combining Like Terms
Common Denominator
Common Difference
Common Logarithm
Common Ratio
Commutative Property
Complete Factorization
Complex Conjugate
Complex Fractions
Complex Radical Expression
Complex Roots
Complex Solutions
Complex Trinomials
Compound Statements
Concavity
Conjugate Axis
Consistent System
Constant of Variation
Constant Term
Continuity
Conversion Factor
Coordinate Pair
Coordinate Plane
Cramer's Rule
Cross Multiplication
Cross-Multiplication
Cube Root
Cyclic Pattern

D

Decay Rate
Decimal Expansion
Decimal to Fraction Conversion
Degenerate Hyperbola
Dependent Equations
Dependent System
Difference of Cubes
Difference of Squares
Direct Variation
Directrix
Discontinuous Function
Distance Problems
Distinct Roots
Distributing
Distributive Property
Division
Division of Fractions
Division of Integers