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What is the primary focus of the branch of mathematics known as algebra?
What is the primary focus of the branch of mathematics known as algebra?
What is the term for a letter or symbol that represents an unknown value in algebra?
What is the term for a letter or symbol that represents an unknown value in algebra?
What type of equation is 2x + 3 = 5?
What type of equation is 2x + 3 = 5?
What property allows you to add or subtract the same value to both sides of an equation?
What property allows you to add or subtract the same value to both sides of an equation?
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What is the formula for solving quadratic equations?
What is the formula for solving quadratic equations?
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What is the graphical representation of a linear equation?
What is the graphical representation of a linear equation?
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What is the coordinate plane used for in algebra?
What is the coordinate plane used for in algebra?
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What type of equation involves variables and coefficients with non-negative integer exponents?
What type of equation involves variables and coefficients with non-negative integer exponents?
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Algebra
Definition
- Branch of mathematics that deals with variables and their relationships
- Uses symbols, equations, and formulas to solve problems
Key Concepts
- Variables: Letters or symbols that represent unknown values
- Constants: Numbers that do not change value
- Algebraic Expressions: Combinations of variables, constants, and mathematical operations
- Equations: Statements that two algebraic expressions are equal
- Inequalities: Statements that compare two algebraic expressions using greater than, less than, or equal to
Types of Equations
- Linear Equations: Equations in which the highest power of the variable(s) is 1
- Quadratic Equations: Equations in which the highest power of the variable(s) is 2
- Polynomial Equations: Equations involving variables and coefficients with non-negative integer exponents
Solving Equations
- Addition and Subtraction Properties: Adding or subtracting the same value to both sides of an equation
- Multiplication and Division Properties: Multiplying or dividing both sides of an equation by a non-zero value
- Linear Equation Solutions: Using inverse operations to isolate the variable
- Quadratic Formula: A formula for solving quadratic equations: x = (-b ± √(b^2 - 4ac)) / 2a
Graphing
- Coordinate Plane: A two-dimensional plane with x and y axes
- Graph of an Equation: The set of points that satisfy the equation
- Linear Graphs: Straight lines representing linear equations
- Quadratic Graphs: Parabolas representing quadratic equations
Algebra
Definition
- Algebra is a branch of mathematics that deals with variables and their relationships.
- It uses symbols, equations, and formulas to solve problems.
Key Concepts
Variables and Constants
- Variables are letters or symbols that represent unknown values.
- Constants are numbers that do not change value.
Algebraic Expressions and Equations
- Algebraic expressions are combinations of variables, constants, and mathematical operations.
- Equations are statements that two algebraic expressions are equal.
- Equations are often written in the form: ax + by = c, where a, b, and c are constants.
Inequalities
- Inequalities are statements that compare two algebraic expressions using greater than, less than, or equal to.
- Inequalities can be written in the form: ax + by > or < or = c, where a, b, and c are constants.
Types of Equations
Linear Equations
- Linear equations are equations in which the highest power of the variable(s) is 1.
- Linear equations can be written in the form: ax + by = c, where a, b, and c are constants.
Quadratic Equations
- Quadratic equations are equations in which the highest power of the variable(s) is 2.
- Quadratic equations can be written in the form: ax^2 + bx + c = 0, where a, b, and c are constants.
Polynomial Equations
- Polynomial equations are equations involving variables and coefficients with non-negative integer exponents.
- Polynomial equations can be written in the form: a_nx^n + a_(n-1)x^(n-1) + ... + a_1x + a_0 = 0, where a_n, a_(n-1), ..., a_1, a_0 are constants.
Solving Equations
Properties of Equations
- The addition and subtraction properties of equality allow us to add or subtract the same value to both sides of an equation.
- The multiplication and division properties of equality allow us to multiply or divide both sides of an equation by a non-zero value.
Solving Linear Equations
- Linear equations can be solved using inverse operations to isolate the variable.
- For example, 2x + 3 = 5 can be solved by subtracting 3 from both sides and then dividing both sides by 2.
Solving Quadratic Equations
- Quadratic equations can be solved using the quadratic formula: x = (-b ± √(b^2 - 4ac)) / 2a.
- For example, x^2 + 4x + 4 = 0 can be solved by using the quadratic formula with a = 1, b = 4, and c = 4.
Graphing
Coordinate Plane
- The coordinate plane is a two-dimensional plane with x and y axes.
- The x-axis is the horizontal axis, and the y-axis is the vertical axis.
Graph of an Equation
- The graph of an equation is the set of points that satisfy the equation.
- The graph of a linear equation is a straight line, while the graph of a quadratic equation is a parabola.
Graphing Linear Equations
- Linear equations can be graphed by finding the x-intercept and y-intercept.
- The x-intercept is the point at which the line crosses the x-axis, and the y-intercept is the point at which the line crosses the y-axis.
Graphing Quadratic Equations
- Quadratic equations can be graphed by finding the vertex, axis of symmetry, and x-intercepts.
- The vertex is the minimum or maximum point of the parabola, and the axis of symmetry is the vertical line that passes through the vertex.
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