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It means that you manipulate the equation in such a way that "y" appears to the left, and everything else, including "x", to the right, of the equal sign.

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What does it mean for an equation to express y in terms of x?

It means you manipulate the equation in such a way that "y" is alone to the left of the equal sign, and everything else (including "x") is to the right.


What does express A in terms of B mean?

In an equation, A will be on one side (generally the left side) all alone, and B will have the coefficients and operands. For example: A = 3B + 7


What does express mean in mathematical terms?

It means "a Mathematical Expression".


What does equivalent equation mean in math terms?

Equations that have the same solution.


What does in terms of x mean?

If you are trying, for example, to find y in terms of x, you want to get an equation with only y on one side equal to an equation with x in it on the other side.


What does equation mean in the terms of math in more or less?

It means "not equal to".


What does express x as a function of y mean?

It means you should rearrange the equation so that x is on one side of the equal sign, and everything else on the other, with no "x" on the right side of the equation. For instance, if I was told to express x as a function of y and given the equation: x-4y=6 I would express x as a function of y by rearranging the equation to read: x = 6+4y


What does difference mean in an math equation?

Difference in math means subtraction. To express the difference between 6 and 2 you would use the equation 6 - 2 = 4.


What does output mean using math terms?

The result of an input x of an equation; f(x)


What is the equation to find Newtons?

Also if you mean Newtons in terms of weight the formula is Newtons = Mass * Gravity


What does it mean to simplify the equation?

To combine all like terms on both sides and reduce it to its simplest form


What does it mean when they ask write an equation in terms of 'x'?

X = whatever times y + the constant (b)