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SAT Readiness. Simplifying Algebraic Expressions . 1.4. Objectives. Simplify and evaluate algebraic expressions. Why Learn This?. You can model the total point scored in a basketball game by using an algebraic equations Example f + 2 g +3 t f = number of 1 point free throws
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Objectives • Simplify and evaluate algebraic expressions
Why Learn This? • You can model the total point scored in a basketball game by using an algebraic equations • Example f + 2g +3t f = number of 1 point free throws g = number of 2 point shots t = number of 3 point shots
Words for Operations • + : Add, Combine, Plus, And, Total • - : Subtract, Minus, Less than, Difference, • x : Multiply, Product, Times • ÷ :Quotient, Divide, Divided by
Write an Algebraic Equation to Represent each equation • The distance remaining for a runner after m miles of a 26.2 mile marathon. 26.2 - m 2) The number of hours it takes to fly 1800 miles at an average rate of n miles per hour. 1800/n
Algebraic Expressions (Cont.) 3) Lucy’s age y years after her 18th birthday 18+y 4) The number of seconds in h hours. 3600h
PEMDAS 1) Parentheses and grouping symbols 2) Exponents 3) Multiply and Divide from left to right 4) Add and Subtract from left to right
Evaluating Algebraic Expressions Ex) x + 3xy -2y for x = 4 and y=7 = (4) + 3 (4)(7) – 2(7) = 4 + 84 – 14 = 74 Ex) b2z-2bz+z2 for b = 6 and z =2 Answer: 52
Combine Like Terms • Simplify the Expressions by adding or subtracting Like terms. • Example: 3x2 -9xy + 2 +4x2 -1 3x2 -9xy + 2+4x2-1 • Answer: 7x2 -9xy -1
Like versus Unlike • 4xy2 and -7xy2 like • 2xy2 and 2x2y unlike • 1 and -8 like • 3x and (1/2)x like • 7xy and 4yx like
Simplify the Following Expressions • x2 + 5x + 2y +7x2 Answer: 8x2 + 5x + 2y • b(5a2 -2a) -11a2b+2ab Answer: -6a2b
Word Problems a) Holly’s hybrid car gets 45 miles per gallon on the highway and 25 miles per gallon in the city. Write & simplify an expression for the total number of miles she can drive if her fuel tank hold 15 gallons of gas. Let h = # gallons used on the highway. Answer: 45h +25(15-h) = 20h + 375 b) How many total miles can she drive on one tank of gas if she used 5 gallons on the highway? Answer: 20(5) + 375 = 475
Closure • Simplify the expression: -8x + 10x + 2(3-9x) • Evaluate when x = 2 • Homework: Simplifying Expressions & Word Problems Packet