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Algebraic Expressions

Algebraic Expressions. A variable A monomial is an expression of the form ax k , where a is a real number and k is a nonnegative integer. A binomial. Algebraic Expressions. Note that the degree of a polynomial is the highest power of the variable that appears in the polynomial.

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Algebraic Expressions

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  1. Algebraic Expressions • A variable • A monomial is an expression of the form axk, where a is a real number and k is a nonnegative integer. • A binomial

  2. Algebraic Expressions • Note that the degree of a polynomial is the highest power of the variable that appears in the polynomial.

  3. Example 1– Adding and Subtracting Polynomials • (a) Find the sum (x3 – 6x2 + 2x + 4) + (x3 + 5x2 – 7x). • (b) Find the difference (x3 – 6x2 + 2x + 4) – (x3 + 5x2 – 7x). • Solution:(a) (x3 – 6x2 + 2x + 4) + (x3 + 5x2 – 7x) • = (x3 + x3) + (–6x2 + 5x2) + (2x – 7x) + 4 • = 2x3 – x2 – 5x + 4 • Group like terms • Combine like terms

  4. Example 1 – Solution • cont’d • (b) (x3 – 6x2 + 2x + 4) – (x3 + 5x2 – 7x) • = x3 – 6x2 + 2x + 4 – x3 – 5x2 + 7x • = (x3 – x3) + (– 6x2 – 5x2) + (2x + 7x) + 4 • = –11x2 + 9x + 4 • Distributive Property • Group like terms • Combine like terms

  5. Example 3 – Multiplying Polynomials • Find the product: (2x + 3) (x2 – 5x +4) • Solution 1:Using the Distributive Property • (2x + 3)(x2 – 5x + 4) • = 2x(x2 – 5x + 4) + 3(x2 – 5x + 4) • = (2x x2 – 2x  5x + 2x  4) + (3 x2 – 3  5x + 3  4) • = (2x3 – 10x2 + 8x) + (3x2 – 15x + 12) • Distributive Property • Distributive Property • Laws of Exponents

  6. Special Product Formulas

  7. Example 4 – Using the Special Product Formulas • Use the Special Product Formulas to find each product. • (a) (x2 – 2)3 • Solution:(a) Substituting A = x2 and B = 2 in Product Formula 5, we get (x2 – 2)3 = (x2)3 – 3(x2)2(2) + 3(x2)(2)2 – 23 • = x6 – 6x4 + 12x2 – 8

  8. Example 9 – Recognizing the Form of an Expression • Factor each expression. • (a) x2 – 2x – 3 (b) (5a + 1)2 – 2(5a + 1) – 3 • Solution: • (a)x2 – 2x – 3 = (x – 3)(x + 1) • (b) This expression is of the form • where represents 5a + 1. This is the same form as the expression in part (a), so it will factor as • Trial and error

  9. Example 9 – Solution • cont’d • = (5a – 2)(5a + 2)

  10. Special Factoring Formulas • Some special algebraic expressions can be factored using the following formulas. • The first three are simply Special Product Formulas written backward.

  11. Example 11 – Factoring Differences and Sums of Cubes • Factor each polynomial. • (a) 27x3 – 1 (b)x6 + 8 • Solution:(a) Using the Difference of Cubes Formula with A = 3x and B = 1, we get • 27x3 – 1 = (3x)3 – 13 = (3x – 1)[(3x)2 + (3x)(1) + 12] • = (3x – 1) (9x2 + 3x + 1)

  12. Example 11 – Solution • cont’d • (b) Using the Sum of Cubes Formula with A = x2 and B = 2, we have • x6 + 8 = (x2)3 + 23 • = (x2 + 2)(x4 – 2x2 + 4)

  13. Example 12 – Recognizing Perfect Squares • Factor each trinomial. • (a)x2 + 6x + 9 (b) 4x2 – 4xy + y2 • Solution: • (a) Here A = x and B = 3, so 2AB = 2 x  3 = 6x. Since themiddle term is 6x, the trinomial is a perfect square. • By the Perfect Square Formula we have • x2 + 6x + 9 = (x + 3)2

  14. Example 12 – Solution • cont’d • (b) Here A = 2x and B = y, so 2AB = 22x  y =4xy. Since the middle term is –4xy, the trinomial is a perfect square. • By the Perfect Square Formula we have • 4x2 – 4xy + y2 = (2x – y)2

  15. Special Factoring Formulas • When we factor an expression, the result can sometimes be factored further.In general, we first factor out common factors, then inspect the result to see whether it can be factored by any of the other methods of this section.We repeat this process until we have factored the expression completely.

  16. Example 13 – Factoring an Expression Completely • Factor each expression completely. • (a) 2x4 – 8x2 (b) x5y2 – xy6 • Solution:(a) We first factor out the power of x with the smallest exponent. • 2x4 – 8x2 = 2x2(x2 – 4) • = 2x2(x – 2)(x + 2) • Common factor is 2x2 • Factor x2 – 4 as a difference of squares

  17. Example 13 – Solution • cont’d • (b) We first factor out the powers of x and y with the smallest exponents. • x5y2 – xy6 = xy2(x4 – y4) • = xy2(x2 + y2)(x2 – y2 ) • = xy2(x2 + y2)(x + y)(x – y) • Common factor is xy2 • Factor x4 – y4 as a difference of squares • Factor x2 – y2 as a difference of squares

  18. Example 15 – Factoring by Grouping • Factor each polynomial. • (a) x3 + x2 + 4x + 4 (b)x3 – 2x2 – 3x + 6 • Solution: • (a)x3 + x2 + 4x + 4 = (x3 + x2) + (4x + 4) • = x2(x + 1) + 4(x + 1) • = (x2 + 4)(x + 1) • Group terms • Factor out common factors • Factor out x + 1 from each term

  19. Example 15 – Solution • cont’d • (b) x3 – 2x2 – 3x + 6 = (x3 – 2x2) – (3x – 6) • = x2(x – 2) – 3(x –2) • = (x2 – 3)(x – 2) • Group terms • Factor out common factors • Factor out x – 2 from each term

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