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Less

astamik

Definition: A smaller amount; the less than symbol (<) is used to show that the value on the left of the sign is smaller than the value on the right.

Examples

  • [latex]2<7[/latex]
  • [latex]x<11[/latex]

Like

mwecipeyokwan

Definition: Of the same form, appearance, kind, character, and amount [6].

Example

  • 2x
  • 15x
  • -9x

They are like terms because they have the same variable x.

Line

tipâpâniyâpiy

Definition: A line is an infinite set of points in opposite directions forming a straight path; it has only one dimension and length [1].

a tangent line is drawn on the side of a curved line
Figure 10.1 A tangent line is drawn on a curve.

 

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