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What is the degree of the equation x^2 + 4x + 4 = 0?
What is the result of multiplying 2(x + 3) using the distributive property?
What is the term for a relation between a set of inputs and a set of possible outputs?
What is the process of combining like terms in an algebraic expression?
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Algebra
What is Algebra?
- A branch of mathematics that deals with variables and their relationships
- Involves the study of algebraic expressions, equations, and functions
Key Concepts
- Variables: Letters or symbols that represent unknown values or quantities
- Constants: Numbers that do not change value
- Algebraic Expressions: Combinations of variables, constants, and mathematical operations
- Equations: Statements that express the equality of two algebraic expressions
- Functions: Relations between a set of inputs (domain) and a set of possible outputs (range)
Types of Algebraic Expressions
- Monomials: Expressions with a single term (e.g. 2x, 3y)
- Binomials: Expressions with two terms (e.g. x + 3, 2x - 4)
- Polynomials: Expressions with multiple terms and variables (e.g. x^2 + 3x - 4, 2y^2 - 5y + 1)
Operations on Algebraic Expressions
- Addition and Subtraction: Combining like terms
- Multiplication: Distributive property (e.g. 2(x + 3) = 2x + 6)
- Division: Factoring and canceling out common terms
Solving Equations
- Linear Equations: Equations with a degree of 1 (e.g. 2x + 3 = 5)
- Quadratic Equations: Equations with a degree of 2 (e.g. x^2 + 4x + 4 = 0)
- Systems of Equations: Sets of equations with multiple variables
Graphing and Functions
- Graphs: Visual representations of functions on a coordinate plane
- Domain and Range: The set of inputs and possible outputs of a function
- Function Operations: Composition, inverse, and identity functions
Algebra
Definition and Scope
- Algebra is a branch of mathematics that deals with variables and their relationships
- It involves the study of algebraic expressions, equations, and functions
Key Concepts
Variables and Constants
- Variables are letters or symbols that represent unknown values or quantities
- Constants are numbers that do not change value
Algebraic Expressions
- Algebraic expressions are combinations of variables, constants, and mathematical operations
Equations
- Equations are statements that express the equality of two algebraic expressions
Functions
- Functions are relations between a set of inputs (domain) and a set of possible outputs (range)
Types of Algebraic Expressions
Monomials
- Monomials are expressions with a single term (e.g. 2x, 3y)
Binomials
- Binomials are expressions with two terms (e.g.x + 3, 2x - 4)
Polynomials
- Polynomials are expressions with multiple terms and variables (e.g.x^2 + 3x - 4, 2y^2 - 5y + 1)
Operations on Algebraic Expressions
Addition and Subtraction
- Combine like terms to add or subtract algebraic expressions
Multiplication
- Use the distributive property to multiply algebraic expressions (e.g. 2(x + 3) = 2x + 6)
Division
- Factor and cancel out common terms to divide algebraic expressions
Solving Equations
Linear Equations
- Linear equations have a degree of 1 (e.g. 2x + 3 = 5)
Quadratic Equations
- Quadratic equations have a degree of 2 (e.g.x^2 + 4x + 4 = 0)
Systems of Equations
- Systems of equations involve sets of equations with multiple variables
Graphing and Functions
Graphs
- Graphs are visual representations of functions on a coordinate plane
Domain and Range
- Domain is the set of inputs of a function
- Range is the set of possible outputs of a function
Function Operations
- Composition, inverse, and identity functions are types of function operations
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Learn the fundamentals of algebra, including variables, constants, algebraic expressions, and equations. Understand the core concepts of this branch of mathematics.