Distributive property : The distributive property is defined by $a(x+y)=ax+ay$ for all $a,x,y.$ The distributive property is implicitly used whenever one multiplies out brackets or uses standard algorithms for multiplication or division.

Equation : An equation is a mathematical statement in which two expressions are written with an equal sign in between. A solution of an equation is a set of variables that makes the statement a true statement.

Solution : A solution to an equation is a choice of variables that when substituted into the equation results in a true statement.

Expression : An expression is a succession of constants, variables and mathematical operations that if evaluated for specific values of the variables represents a number.

Variable : A letter in an expression or function that represents an arbitrary number.

Distributive property : The distributive property is defined by $a(x+y)=ax+ay$ for all $a,x,y.$ The distributive property is implicitly used whenever one multiplies out brackets or uses standard algorithms for multiplication or division.

Equation : An equation is a mathematical statement in which two expressions are written with an equal sign in between. A solution of an equation is a set of variables that makes the statement a true statement.

Solution : A solution to an equation is a choice of variables that when substituted into the equation results in a true statement.