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Algebra Notes

Algebra Notes. Algebra contains formulas, variables, expressions, equations , and inequalities . All of these things help us to solve problems. Variables: are letters that represent numbers . Example: n, x, and y : they are the most commonly used variables.

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Algebra Notes

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  1. Algebra Notes

  2. Algebra contains formulas, variables, expressions, equations,andinequalities. All of these things help us to solve problems.

  3. Variables:are letters that represent numbers. Example: n, x,and y: they are the most commonly used variables. Algebraic Expression: a combination of numbers, variables, and operations (x, +, -, ). Example: 2n + 1 Verbal Expression: The meaning of an algebraic expression written out in words (directions). Example: Two times a number n increased by one.

  4. What is the difference between an expression and an equation? An equation has an equal sign and an expression does not.

  5. Examples A number y increased by seven is twelve y + 7 = 12 The product of two and a number is equal to fourteen 2n = 14 Four less a number equals two times that number 4 – n = 2n Twice a number increased by six is ten less than a number 2n + 6 = n - 10 Fourteen divided by a number increased by 6 is seven less than twice a number. 14/n + 6 = 2n – 7

  6. y + 3 = 9 a number y increased by three is nine. 6n – 17 = 3n Six times a number n minus seventeen equals three times that number. 4n – 5 = 30/n The product of four and a number less five is the same as the quotient of thirty and that number 12 x = 4 + x Twelve divided by a numberequals four more than the number 12x - 10 = 8 – n Ten less than twelve times a number is eight less than that number

  7. Terms of an Expression • Termsare parts of a math expression separated by addition or subtraction signs. 3x + 5y – 8 has 3 terms.

  8. Terms of an Expression • Polynomial:an expression that contains one or more terms. Examples: Non-Examples: 4xy 3x + 2 2 x 3 x²+ 3x + 4

  9. monomials binomials trinomials

  10. Monomials • Monomial:an expression that contains only ONE term. Examples: Non-Examples: 4xy 2x - 1 3 x²+ 3x - 4 x²

  11. Binomials • Binomial:an expression that contains exactly TWO terms. Examples: Non-Examples: 3x²+ y - 1 3x²+ x y²- 7xy 3xyz y - 5

  12. Trinomials • Trinomial:an expression that contains THREE terms. Examples: Non-Examples:

  13. Monomial Binomial Trinomial Polynomial

  14. Like Terms • Like Terms: have thesame variablesto the same powers 8x²+2x²+5a +a 8x²and 2x² are like terms 5a and a are like terms

  15. LIKE terms: Yes or No? 3x and 7x Yes - Like 5x and 5y No - Unlike x andx² No - Unlike Yes - Like 6 and 10

  16. Identify the LIKE terms 3m – 2m + 8 – 3m + 6 5x + b – 3x + 4 + 2x – 1 – 3b -6y + 4yz + 6x² + 2yz – 4y + 2x² - 5

  17. Coefficients • A Coefficient: a number. The coefficient is written in front of the variable. Example: 6x The coefficient is 6.

  18. Simplify • Simplify: means to combine like terms. • You can simplify an expression combining like terms. • Combine LIKE terms by adding their coefficients. • You can ONLY combine LIKE TERMS • You can NEVER combine UNLIKE TERMS

  19. Simplifying Rules If there is no number written in front of a variable, its coefficient is ONE. Example: x = 1x When an expression has asubtraction sign in front of it, the subtractions sign stays with that term. Example: 3x + 12 + x – 5 – 2x 3x + 1x – 2x = 2x 12 – 5 = 7 = 2x + 7

  20. Write an expression: + 3c + 4c =7c

  21. Write an expression: - 8a - 1a = 7a

  22. Write an expression: + 5c + 4d

  23. Write an expression: - 5a – 4b This expression cannot be simplified. Why not?

  24. Simplify the following: 3x + 8x + 2y = 11x + 2y 7x + 3y – 4 + 5x + 2x = 14x + 3y -4 10x – 3y + 4x + 5y = 14x + 2y 5z – 7y + 3x + z – y + x = 6z – 8y + 4x

  25. Simplify the following: 4x + 5y + 3x - 2y = 7x + 3y 5x + 3 – 4x - 12 + 4y = x + 4y - 9 -3x + 3 + 3y + 5y – y = 7y – 3x + 3 3+ 4y + 2x²- 7x + 3xy – 2xy + 4= 2x²+ xy -7x + 4y + 7

  26. The Distributive Property • Distributive Property:the process of distributing the number on the outside of the parentheses to each term in the inside. a(b + c) = ab + ac Example: 5(x + 7) = 5x + 35 5•x + 5•7

  27. Practice #1 3(m - 4) 3 • m - 3 • 4 3m – 12 Practice #2 -2(y + 3) -2 • y + (-2) • 3 -2y + (-6) -2y - 6

  28. Simplify the following: 3(x + 6) = 3x + 18 4(4 – y) = 16 – 4y 18y + 180 6(3y - 30) = 5(2a + 3) = 10a + 15

  29. Simplify the following: 6(3y – 5) = 18y - 30 3 + 4(x + 6) = 4x + 27 2x + 3(5x - 3) + 5 = 17x - 4

  30. REVIEW

  31. Answer Now Which of the following is the simplified form of 5x - 4 - 7x + 14 ? • -12x + 10 • -2x + 10 • 2x - 18 • 12x – 18

  32. Answer Now Bonus! Which of the following is the simplified form of a - 3a - 4(9 - a) ? • -36 • 3a - 36 • 2a - 36 • 8a + 36

  33. Which of the following is the simplified form of (x + 3) – (x + 4) ? Answer Now • -2x + 7 • 2x - 1 • 7 • -1

  34. Answer Now Which of the following is the simplified form of -4x + 7x ? • -4 • 3x • -3x • 4

  35. Which statement demonstrates the distributive property incorrectly? • 3(x + y + z) = 3x + 3y + 3z • (a + b) c = ac + bc • 5(2 + 3x) = 10 + 3x • 6(3k - 4) = 18k - 24 Answer Now

  36. Steps to Solving Equations • Equation: a mathematical sentence using an equal (=) sign. • Step 1: Get rid of the 10. Look at the sign in front of the 10, since it is subtraction we need to use the opposite operation (addition) to cancel out the 10 • Add 10 to both sides. Remember, what you do to one side of the equation, you have to do to the other. 2n – 10 = 50 +10 +10 2n = 60

  37. Steps to Solving Equations • Step 2: Next, we need to look at what else is happening to the variable. 2n means that two is being multiplied to n, therefore we need to do the opposite (division) to “undo” the multiplication. • Divide both sides by 2. Remember, what you do to one side of the equation, you have to do to the other. 2n = 60 2 2 n = 30

  38. Steps to Solving Equations • Step 3: “Plug & Chug” then CHECK your solution!! First, rewrite the original equation • We already solved for n, so wherever you see the variable, n, plug in the answer. • Evaluate the equation, SHOWING ALL WORK! • Does it check? 2n – 10 = 50 2 (30) – 10 = 50 60 – 10 = 50 50 = 50

  39. Solve & Check • 5n – 15 = 100 • 105 = 10n + 5 • n/5 + 3 = 6 • -44 + 7n = 250 • 200 = 100 – 25n • 12 + 4n = 112 n = 23 n = 10 n = 15 n = 42 n = -4 n = 25

  40. Steps to Solving Multi-Step Equations • Step 1: Distribute if necessary variable. • Distribute the 4 to the n and 5. 4(n – 5) - 7 = 9 + 2n – 4n 4n – 20 - 7 = 9 + 2n – 4n

  41. Steps to Solving Multi-Step Equations • Step 2: Combine like terms on each side of the equations. • On the left side -20 and -7 combine to get -27 • On the right side 2n and -4n combine to get -2n 4n – 20 - 7 = 9 + 2n – 4n 4n – 27 = 9 – 2n

  42. Steps to Solving Multi-Step Equations • Step 3: Get all variables to one side of the equation. • First we want to get rid of the -27. Look at the sign in front of -27, since it is subtraction (or a negative) we need to use the opposite operation (addition) to cancel it out. Therefore add 27 to both sides. 4n – 27 = 9 – 2n +27 +27 4n = 36 – 2n

  43. Steps to Solving Equations • Step 4: Get all “plain numbers” to one side of the equation • First we want to get rid of the -2n. Look at the sign in front of -2n, since it is subtraction (or a negative) we need to use the opposite operation (addition) to cancel it out. Therefore add 2n to both sides. 4n = 36 – 2n +2n +2n 6n = 36

  44. Steps to Solving Multi-Step Equations • Step 5: Next, since we have all the variables on one side and all the “plain numbers” on the other side we need to look at what else is happening to the variable. • 6n means the 6 is being multiplied by n, therefore we need to do the opposite (division) to “undo” the multiplication. So, divide both sides by 6. 6n = 36 6 6 n = 6

  45. Steps to Solving Multi-Step Equations • Step 6: “Plug & Chug” then CHECK your solution!! First, rewrite the original equation • We already solved for n, so wherever you see the variable, n, plug in the answer. • Evaluate the equation, SHOWING ALL WORK! • Does it check? 4(n – 5) - 7 = 9 + 2n – 4n 4(6 – 5) - 7 = 9 + 2(6) – 4(6) 4(1) - 7 = 9 + 12 – 24 4 – 7 = 21 - 24 -3 = -3

  46. Solve & Check • 9 + 5r = -17 – 8r • 3(n + 5) + 2 = 26 • 58 + 3y = -4y – 19 • 4 – 2(v – 6) = -8 • 5(y – 2) + 6 = 6y + 2y – 14 – y r = -2 n = 3 y = -11 v = 12 y = 5

  47. LESCA An electrician charges $50 to come to your house. Then he charges $25 for each hour he spends there. If the electrician charges you a total of $125, how many hours did he spend there? Let Statement: Let number of hours = x Equation: $50 + $25x = $125 25x = 75 Solution: x = 3 Check: 50 + 25(3) = 125 50 + 75 = 125 125 = 125 Answer Sentence: The electrician was there for 3 hours

  48. LESCA The sum of two consecutive integers is 73. What are the numbers? Let Statement: Let first number = x second number = x + 1 Equation: x + x + 1 = 73 2x = 72 Solution: x = 36 Check: 36 + 36 + 1 = 73 73 = 73 Answer Sentence: The numbers are 36 and 37. = 36 = 37

  49. LESCA A taxi charges $1.50 plus a fee of $0.60 for each mile traveled. If a ride costs $5.40, how many miles was the ride? Let Statement: Let number of miles = x Equation: $1.50 + $0.60x = $5.40 .6x = 3.6 Solution: x = 6 Check: 1.50 + 0.60(6) = 5.40 1.5 + 3.6 = 5.40 5.4 = 5.4 Answer Sentence: The ride was 6 miles. = 6

  50. LESCA Two years of internet service costs $685, including the installation fee of $85. What is the monthly fee? Let Statement: Let monthly fee = x Equation: 24x + $85 = $685 24x = 600 Solution: x = 25 Check: 24(25) + 85 = 685 600 + 85 = 685 685 = 685 Answer Sentence: The monthly fee is $25. = 25

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