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Algebra from aDifferent Perspective

Agenda• Review of important concepts from pre-algebra

• Simplification of expressions

• Factoring

• Solving for a variable

• Solving quadratic equations

• Solving systems of linear equations

Review of pre-algebra

• Identify: expressions, equations & systems of linear equations

• Addition and Subtraction

• Multiplication & Division

• Exponents

• Fractions

Simplification of expressions • Simplify!

• Factor out coefficients and variables

• Combine like-terms

• If possible, get rid of the fractions

• Keep in mind order of operations: PEMDAS

Factoring

• Perfect square trinomial

– Important to keep in mind• The square of a binomial • Difference of squares

• Factoring a trinomial of the form x2+bx+c(Two parenthesis factoring)

• Factoring a trinomial of the form ax2+bx+c

Solving for a variable

• Identify variable

• Move stuff to the other side

Solving quadratic equations • Simplify!

• Factor

• Complete the square

• Quadratic formula

Solving systems of linear equations

• Identify if system is solvable or not

• Substitution method

• Elimination method

• Equating method

To sum up...

• Simplify!

• Factor

• Check your results

Thanks

Created by: Stalin Rios

September 2011