Alge-Tiles an Overview
x Set 1 1 x2 Set 2 xy y2 y
x – x + = 0 –1 1 x2 – x2 xy y2 –y2 – xy y – y
Adding Integers (+ 5) + (+ 7) + = 12
Adding Integers (– 5) + (– 7) + = – 12
Adding Integers 8 + (– 5) = + 3
Subtracting Integers (– 2) – (– 4) – + = 2
Subtracting Integers (– 4) – (+ 6) – + = – 10
Multiplying Integers 6 (2)(3) –6 (2)(–3) (–2)(–3) 6
Algebraic Expressions x2 + 2x + 4 x2 – 3x – 2 2x2 – x + 2
Adding Polynomials (4x + 5) + (2x – 3) + = 6x + 2
Subtracting Polynomials (5x + 2) – (3x – 4) – + = 2x + 6
Multiplying Polynomials 3(x + 2) x + 2 3 Guiding tiles
Multiplying Polynomials 3(x + 2) 3x + 6
Multiplying Polynomials x(x – 3) x – 3 x Guiding tiles
Multiplying Polynomials x(x – 3) x2 – 3x
Multiplying Polynomials (x + 2)(x + 3) x + 2 x + 3 Guiding tiles
Multiplying Polynomials (x + 2)(x + 3) x2 + 5x + 6
Multiplying Polynomials (x – 2)(x + 2) x – 2 x + 2
Multiplying Polynomials (x – 2)(x + 2)
Multiplying Polynomials (x – 2)(x + 2) x2 – 4
Factoring Polynomials x2 + 6x + 8 x + 4 x + 2 Form a rectangle x2 + 6x + 8 = (x + 2)(x + 4)
Solving Equations: solve for x
Solving Equations: solve for x
Solving Equations: solve for x
Solving Equations: solve for x
Solving Equations: solve for x
Solving Equations: solve for x 3x – 1 = x – 5
Solving Equations: solve for x 3x – 1 = x – 5
Solving Equations: solve for x 3x – 1 = x – 5 x = –2
Both sides have seven white tiles. Check Substitute for 3x – 1 = x – 5 x = –2 Both sides have seven white tiles.