What is Algebra?
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What is the name given to letters or symbols that represent unknown values or quantities in algebra?

  • Constants
  • Expressions
  • Equations
  • Variables (correct)

Which of the following is an example of an algebraic expression?

  • x > 5
  • x^2 - 4 = 0
  • 2x + 3 = 5
  • 3x + 2y (correct)

What is the name given to statements that two algebraic expressions are equal?

  • Functions
  • Inequalities
  • Equations (correct)
  • Expressions

Which of the following properties states that the order of addition or multiplication does not affect the result?

<p>Commutative Property (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of applying the distributive property to the expression 3(x + 2)?

<p>3x + 6 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the simplified form of the expression 5x + 2x - 3x?

<p>4x (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the degree of the equation 3x^2 - 2x + 1 = 0?

<p>2 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following methods can be used to solve a system of equations?

<p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between a set of inputs and a set of possible outputs in algebra?

<p>Function (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the domain of a function?

<p>The set of all possible inputs (B)</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, often expressed through symbols, equations, and functions.
  • It involves the use of mathematical operations to solve equations, manipulate expressions, and model real-world problems.

Key Concepts

  • Variables and Constants:
    • Variables: letters or symbols that represent unknown values or quantities
    • Constants: numbers or values that do not change
  • Algebraic Expressions:
    • Simplified expressions consisting of variables, constants, and mathematical operations (e.g., 2x + 3)
  • Equations and Inequalities:
    • Equations: statements that two algebraic expressions are equal (e.g., 2x + 3 = 5)
    • Inequalities: statements that one algebraic expression is greater than, less than, or equal to another (e.g., 2x + 3 > 5)

Operations and Properties

  • Addition and Subtraction:
    • Commutative Property: a + b = b + a
    • Associative Property: (a + b) + c = a + (b + c)
  • Multiplication and Division:
    • Commutative Property: a × b = b × a
    • Associative Property: (a × b) × c = a × (b × c)
    • Distributive Property: a × (b + c) = a × b + a × c
  • Exponents and Roots:
    • Exponents: a^2 means "a squared"
    • Roots: √a means "square root of a"

Solving Equations and Inequalities

  • Linear Equations:
    • One variable, degree 1 (e.g., 2x + 3 = 5)
    • Solution methods: addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division
  • Quadratic Equations:
    • One variable, degree 2 (e.g., x^2 + 4x + 4 = 0)
    • Solution methods: factoring, quadratic formula
  • Systems of Equations:
    • Two or more equations with multiple variables
    • Solution methods: substitution, elimination, and graphing

Graphing and Functions

  • Graphs:
    • Visual representations of equations and functions on a coordinate plane
  • Functions:
    • Relations between a set of inputs (domain) and a set of possible outputs (range)
    • Notation: f(x) = output value for input x

What is Algebra?

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

Key Concepts

  • Variables and Constants: • Variables represent unknown values or quantities and are expressed through letters or symbols. • Constants are numbers or values that do not change.
  • Algebraic Expressions: • Simplified expressions consist of variables, constants, and mathematical operations (e.g., 2x + 3).
  • Equations and Inequalities: • Equations are statements that two algebraic expressions are equal (e.g., 2x + 3 = 5). • Inequalities are statements that one algebraic expression is greater than, less than, or equal to another (e.g., 2x + 3 > 5).

Operations and Properties

  • Addition and Subtraction: • The Commutative Property of addition states that a + b = b + a. • The Associative Property of addition states that (a + b) + c = a + (b + c).
  • Multiplication and Division: • The Commutative Property of multiplication states that a × b = b × a. • The Associative Property of multiplication states that (a × b) × c = a × (b × c). • The Distributive Property states that a × (b + c) = a × b + a × c.
  • Exponents and Roots: • Exponents are used to represent repeated multiplication (e.g., a^2 means "a squared"). • Roots are used to represent the inverse operation of exponents (e.g., √a means "square root of a").

Solving Equations and Inequalities

  • Linear Equations: • Linear equations have one variable and a degree of 1 (e.g., 2x + 3 = 5). • Solution methods for linear equations include addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
  • Quadratic Equations: • Quadratic equations have one variable and a degree of 2 (e.g., x^2 + 4x + 4 = 0). • Solution methods for quadratic equations include factoring and the quadratic formula.
  • Systems of Equations: • Systems of equations consist of two or more equations with multiple variables. • Solution methods for systems of equations include substitution, elimination, and graphing.

Graphing and Functions

  • Graphs: • Graphs are visual representations of equations and functions on a coordinate plane.
  • Functions: • Functions are relations between a set of inputs (domain) and a set of possible outputs (range). • Functions are denoted using notation f(x) = output value for input x.

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