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    STRIVE FOR EXCELLENCE TUTORING

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    ALGEBRA
    Algebra is the use of pronumerals to represent unknown numbers.
    For example: x or a

    Like terms can be added or subtracted


    For example: 2y and 3y are like terms.
    ∴ 2y + 3y = 5y

    Unlike terms can’t be added or subtracted.


    For example 2y and 3y2 are unlike terms.
    Therefore: 2y + 3y2 = 2y + 3y2.
    or
    x+a=x+a

    Remember your directed


    numbers below

    Like signs make “ + ” Unlike signs make “ - ”

    Eg: = +3+ +3 Eg: = +3 + -3


    = +3 + 3 = +3 -3
    = +9 = +0

    Eg: = +3 - -3 Eg: = +3 - +3
    = +3 +3 = +3 - 3
    = +9 = +0

    MULTIPLICATION OF TERMS

    The terms do not need to be “like” in order to multiply.


    Like signs make “ + ” Unlike signs make “ - ”

    Eg: = +3b x +3b Eg: = -3b x +3b


    = +9b2 = -9b2

    Eg: = -3b x -3b


    = +3 +3
    = +9b2

    EXPANSION OF BRACKETS

    Each term in the bracket is multiplied by the number outside the bracket.

    Eg: 5(a+2b)
    = 5 x a + 5 x 2b Eg: -2 (-1+3b)
    = 5a + 10b = -2 x -1 + -2 x 3b
    = +2 – 6b

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    ALGEBRA
    FACTORISING

    Factorising is finding the highest common factor

    Eg: =5y + 10 common factor is 5 (C.F)

    Take the common factor out and place the remainder of each term in a bracket

    Eg: =5y + 10 Eg: =2ba + 10bd


    = 5(y+2) CF is 2b
    =2b(a+5d)

    CANCELLING

    Cancelling numbers or pronumerals that divide evenly on the top and bottom lines.

    10bd 2b is common on the


    Eg:
    2ba top and bottom.

    EQUATIONS

    Equations allow us to reduce complex terms to simple terms. We can then utilise these
    equations to solve many different problems.

    Imagine a pair of scales, whereby the left hand side equals the right hand side.

    The main rule is to keep


    X ●●●●● the equation balanced

    If we double one side, to keep the balance, the other side must be doubled as well.

    Therefore as long as we do
    ●●●●●
    the same to both sides, the
    XX
    ●●●●● equation will remain
    balanced.

    By working backwards, complex equations can be reduced to simple terms.


    Eg: 5x = 10
    ÷5 ÷5 + and – are inverse operations.
    ∴x = 2
    x and ÷ are inverse operations.

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