Algebraic Expressions Unit 1-1
Key Words: Algebraic Expression: An expression that contains at least one variable. Ex. 2x 3x 2 + 3y – 5 Like Terms: Terms with the same variables raised to the same exponents. Ex. 4x 2 and 3x 2 Are 3xy and 4x? Ex. 4x 2 and 3x 2 Are 3xy and 4x?
Order of Operations PEMDAS Parenthesis ()Parenthesis () Exponents 3x 2Exponents 3x 2 Multiplication and Division*Multiplication and Division* Addition and Subtraction*Addition and Subtraction* *Multiplication and Division must be performed left to right. Multiplication is not necessarily first. Same with Addition and Subtraction.
Simplifying Algebraic Expressions Distribute
Multiply or Distribution Combine like terms
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Order of Operations PEMDAS *Remember: addition and subtraction is performed left to right!
Order of Operations PEMDAS
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Evaluating Algebraic Expressions ; x = 4 and y = 7 SUBSTITUTE! PEMDAS
Evaluating Algebraic Equations ; b = 6 and z = 2 SUBSTITUTE! PEMDAS
Your turn! ; x = 2 and y = 5 Answer:
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