Algebra Glossary

latus chord:	A segment whose endpoints are on a parabola. which passes through the focus, and is parallel to the directrix.
leading coefficient:	The coefficient of the term of a polynomial with the highest degree.
like terms:	Terms that contain identical vari- ables with identical exponents.
linear combination:	An equation that is formed by adding multiples of two equations together.
linear equation in two variables:	An equation of the form y = mx + b.
linear function:	A function is a linear function if and only if its domain is the set of all real numbers and its equation can be written in the form y = mx + b.
linear polynomial:	A polynomial of degree 1.
linear programming:	A branch of mathematics based on the maximum-minimum property.
linear term of a quadratic equation:	The term bx in an equation of the form y = ax^2+ bx + c.
literal equation:	An equation in which con- stants are represented by letters.
logarithmic equation:	An equation involving logarithms of expressions containing variables.
logarithmic function:	For all positive real numbers x and b, b ¹ 1, there is a real number v such that v = logbx if and only if x = b^x
lowest terms (simplest form):	A fraction is expressed in lowest terms when its numerator and denominator have no common factors other than 1 or - 1.

Note: The terms in this collection may not be entirely accurate.
They are for reference only.

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