Question

the operation used to remove fractions in a literal equation by multiplying each term by the least common denominator is called ______ the denominators.

the mathematical property used to simplify expressions or equations by combining like terms or distributing a common factor is called the ______ property.

when one variable is expressed solely in terms of another variable, this variable is known as the ______ variable.

Explanation:

1. Multiplying by the least common denominator to eliminate fractions is called clearing denominators.
2. The property for combining like terms or distributing a factor is the distributive property.
3. A variable expressed solely in terms of another is the dependent variable.

Answer:

clearing
distributive
dependent