Algebra Basics
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What is the primary focus of algebra?

  • The study of calculus and its applications
  • The study of variables and their relationships (correct)
  • The study of statistical analysis
  • The study of geometric shapes
  • What is the purpose of the distributive property in algebra?

  • To graph lines and curves on a coordinate plane
  • To multiply a single value to multiple terms (correct)
  • To add or subtract the same value to both sides of an equation
  • To solve for the variable in an equation
  • What is an example of an inequality?

  • x^2 - 4 = -2
  • x^2 - 4 = 0
  • 2x + 3 = 5
  • 2x + 3 > 5 (correct)
  • What is the term for combining like terms in an algebraic expression?

    <p>Simplifying expressions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a function in algebra?

    <p>A relation between a set of inputs and a set of possible outputs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    What is Algebra?

    • Algebra is a branch of mathematics that deals with the study of variables and their relationships.
    • It involves the use of symbols, equations, and formulas to solve problems and model real-world situations.

    Key Concepts:

    Variables and Expressions

    • A variable is a letter or symbol that represents a value that can change.
    • An expression is a combination of variables, numbers, and operations.
    • Examples: 2x + 3, x^2 - 4

    Equations and Inequalities

    • An equation is a statement that says two expressions are equal.
    • Examples: 2x + 3 = 5, x^2 - 4 = 0
    • An inequality is a statement that says one expression is greater than, less than, or equal to another.
    • Examples: 2x + 3 > 5, x^2 - 4 ≤ 0

    Properties of Operations

    • Commutative Property: The order of numbers or variables does not change the result.
    • Associative Property: The order in which we perform operations does not change the result.
    • Distributive Property: Multiplying a single value to multiple terms is the same as multiplying each term separately.

    Algebraic Operations:

    Simplifying Expressions

    • Combining like terms: combining terms with the same variable and coefficient.
    • Canceling out terms: eliminating terms that are additive inverses.

    Solving Equations and Inequalities

    • Adding, subtracting, multiplying, or dividing both sides of an equation or inequality by the same value to isolate the variable.
    • Using inverse operations to solve for the variable.

    Graphing and Functions

    Graphing Equations

    • Graphing lines and curves on a coordinate plane to visualize relationships between variables.
    • Understanding x-intercepts, y-intercepts, and intercepts of equations.

    Functions

    • A function is a relation between a set of inputs (domain) and a set of possible outputs (range).
    • Domain and range, function notation, and evaluating functions.

    Systems of Equations

    Substitution Method

    • Solving a system of equations by substituting one equation into another.

    Elimination Method

    • Solving a system of equations by adding or subtracting equations to eliminate one variable.

    Quadratic Equations

    Factoring

    • Factoring quadratic expressions into the product of two binomials.

    Quadratic Formula

    • Using the formula x = (-b ± √(b^2 - 4ac)) / 2a to solve quadratic equations.

    What is Algebra?

    • Algebra is a branch of mathematics that deals with the study of variables and their relationships.
    • It involves the use of symbols, equations, and formulas to solve problems and model real-world situations.

    Variables and Expressions

    • A variable is a letter or symbol that represents a value that can change.
    • An expression is a combination of variables, numbers, and operations.
    • Examples of expressions: 2x + 3, x^2 - 4

    Equations and Inequalities

    • An equation is a statement that says two expressions are equal.
    • Examples of equations: 2x + 3 = 5, x^2 - 4 = 0
    • An inequality is a statement that says one expression is greater than, less than, or equal to another.
    • Examples of inequalities: 2x + 3 > 5, x^2 - 4 ≤ 0

    Properties of Operations

    • The Commutative Property states that the order of numbers or variables does not change the result.
    • The Associative Property states that the order in which we perform operations does not change the result.
    • The Distributive Property states that multiplying a single value to multiple terms is the same as multiplying each term separately.

    Algebraic Operations

    • Simplifying expressions involves combining like terms and canceling out terms that are additive inverses.
    • Algebraic operations can be performed to solve equations and inequalities.

    Solving Equations and Inequalities

    • Equations and inequalities can be solved by adding, subtracting, multiplying, or dividing both sides by the same value.
    • Inverse operations can be used to solve for the variable.

    Graphing and Functions

    • Graphing equations involves graphing lines and curves on a coordinate plane to visualize relationships between variables.
    • X-intercepts, y-intercepts, and intercepts of equations can be used to understand the graph.
    • A function is a relation between a set of inputs (domain) and a set of possible outputs (range).
    • Domain and range, function notation, and evaluating functions are key concepts in functions.

    Systems of Equations

    • Systems of equations can be solved using the Substitution Method or the Elimination Method.
    • The Substitution Method involves solving one equation and substituting it into another.
    • The Elimination Method involves adding or subtracting equations to eliminate one variable.

    Quadratic Equations

    • Quadratic expressions can be factored into the product of two binomials.
    • The Quadratic Formula, x = (-b ± √(b^2 - 4ac)) / 2a, can be used to solve quadratic equations.

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