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What is a characteristic of a quadratic equation?
What is a characteristic of a quadratic equation?
- It can be expressed in the form ax^2 + bx + c = 0. (correct)
- It requires three variables to solve.
- It contains a variable raised to the power of 3.
- It must be a polynomial of degree 1.
Which method is not typically used for solving systems of equations?
Which method is not typically used for solving systems of equations?
- Graphing
- Integration (correct)
- Substitution
- Elimination
What type of polynomial is x^2 + 2x + 1?
What type of polynomial is x^2 + 2x + 1?
- Quadrinomial
- Binomial
- Trinomial (correct)
- Monomial
What is the correct definition of a polynomial?
What is the correct definition of a polynomial?
Which of the following methods can be used to solve a quadratic equation?
Which of the following methods can be used to solve a quadratic equation?
What is the main purpose of using variables in algebra?
What is the main purpose of using variables in algebra?
Which of the following is an example of an inequality?
Which of the following is an example of an inequality?
What does the distributive property allow you to do?
What does the distributive property allow you to do?
What is the general form of a linear equation?
What is the general form of a linear equation?
When isolating a variable in an equation, which operation is frequently used?
When isolating a variable in an equation, which operation is frequently used?
In the expression 3x² - 2x + 5, how many terms are present?
In the expression 3x² - 2x + 5, how many terms are present?
Which property states that the grouping of numbers does not affect the result in addition?
Which property states that the grouping of numbers does not affect the result in addition?
What type of equations does a system of equations consist of?
What type of equations does a system of equations consist of?
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Solving systems of equations
Solving systems of equations
Finding the values of variables that satisfy a set of two or more equations simultaneously.
Graphing method
Graphing method
Solving a system of two or more equations by plotting the graphs of each equation and identifying the intersection point.
Substitution method
Substitution method
Solving one equation for a variable and substituting its value into another equation.
Elimination method
Elimination method
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Polynomial
Polynomial
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Monomial
Monomial
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Binomial
Binomial
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Trinomial
Trinomial
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Factoring polynomials
Factoring polynomials
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Quadratic equation
Quadratic equation
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Quadratic formula
Quadratic formula
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Function
Function
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Algebra
Algebra
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Variable
Variable
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Constant
Constant
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Expression
Expression
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Equation
Equation
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Inequality
Inequality
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Term
Term
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Commutative Property
Commutative Property
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Associative Property
Associative Property
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Distributive Property
Distributive Property
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Simplifying Expression
Simplifying Expression
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Isolating Variable
Isolating Variable
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Linear Equation
Linear Equation
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System of Equations
System of Equations
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Study Notes
Introduction to Algebra
- Algebra is a branch of mathematics that uses symbols, often letters, to represent numbers and quantities in mathematical expressions and equations.
- It deals with finding unknown values, often represented by variables.
- It extends arithmetic by introducing symbols to represent unknowns and generalizing arithmetic operations and relationships.
Basic Algebraic Concepts
- Variables: Symbols (usually letters) that represent unknown numerical values. Examples: x, y, z.
- Constants: Fixed numerical values. Examples: 2, 5, -10.
- Expressions: Combinations of variables, constants, and mathematical operations. Examples: 2x + 3, y2 - 4.
- Equations: Statements that show the equality of two expressions. Examples: 2x + 5 = 11, y2-4 = 0.
- Inequalities: Statements that show the relationship between two expressions using symbols such as < (less than), > (greater than), ≤ (less than or equal to), ≥ (greater than or equal to). Examples: x < 5, y ≥ -2.
- Terms: Parts of an expression separated by addition or subtraction signs. Examples: In the expression 3x2 - 2x + 5, the terms are 3x2, -2x, and 5.
Properties of Algebra
- Commutative Property: The order of addition or multiplication of numbers does not change the result. Examples: a + b = b + a and ab = ba
- Associative Property: The grouping of numbers in addition or multiplication does not change the result. Examples: (a + b) + c = a + (b + c) and (ab)c = a(bc)
- Distributive Property: Allows expanding expressions by multiplying a factor into each term within parentheses. Example: a(b + c) = ab + ac
Solving Equations
- Simplifying expressions: Using the commutative, associative, and distributive properties to rewrite expressions in a more manageable form.
- Isolating the variable: Manipulating equations to put the variable on one side of the equal sign and numerical values on the other side. Often involves addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
- Methods for solving:
- Applying the properties of equality (adding, subtracting, multiplying, or dividing both sides of the equation by the same value).
- Using inverse operations to cancel terms.
Linear Equations
- Equations that represent a straight line on a graph.
- General form: Ax + By = C
- Contain variables raised to the power of 1.
Solving Systems of Equations
- A set of two or more equations with the same variables.
- Methods for solving:
- Graphing: Plotting each equation and finding the intersection point.
- Substitution: Solving one equation for a variable and substituting the value into another equation.
- Elimination (addition/subtraction): Using addition or subtraction to eliminate a variable from the equations.
Polynomials
- Expressions consisting of variables and constants connected by addition, subtraction, and multiplication. Examples: 2x2 + 3x - 1.
- Types of polynomials:
- Monomials: One-term expressions (e.g., 3x, 5y2).
- Binomials: Two-term expressions (e.g., x + 2, y2 - 3).
- Trinomials: Three-term expressions (e.g., x2 + 2x + 1).
Factoring Polynomials
- Expressing a polynomial as a product of simpler polynomials.
Quadratic Equations
- Equations with a variable raised to the power of 2.
- General form: ax2 + bx + c = 0. Example: 2x2 + 5x - 3 = 0
- Methods for solving:
- Factoring.
- Quadratic formula
Functions
- A relationship between inputs (independent variables) and outputs (dependent variables) where each input has exactly one output.
Further Algebraic Concepts
- Exponents and radicals.
- Logarithms.
- Matrices and determinants.
- Polynomials and their graph theory.
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